Quotes by Tiger Woods

"People don't understand that when I grew up, I was never the most talented. I was never the biggest. I was never the fastest. I certainly was never the strongest. The only thing I had was my work ethic, and that's been what has gotten me this far."

"I always come from truth."

"The thing you don't dream about as a kid is all the peripheral stuff that comes with success."

"Hopefully I'll continue to have the success I've had."

"I will have to earn trust and respect from my kids."

"The Masters is where I won my first major, and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta."

"Well, you know, a lot of people look at the negative things, the things that they did wrong and - which I do. But I like to stress on the things I did right, because there are certain things that I like to look at from a positive standpoint that are just positive reinforcement."

"If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person's life in a positive light, and that's what I want to do. That's what it's all about."

"I thoroughly enjoy getting away from the game and going out fishing because it's so relaxing, so quiet and peaceful. I mean, there's no noise other than nature - and it's so different from what I do in a tournament situation that it just eases my mind."

"I felt that I had worked hard my entire life and deserved to enjoy all the temptations around me. I felt I was entitled, and thanks to money and fame, I didn't have to go far to find them."

"Money and fame made me believe I was entitled. I was wrong and foolish."

"If money titles meant anything, I'd play more tournaments. The only thing that means a lot to me is winning. If I have more wins than anybody else and win more majors than anybody else in the same year, then it's been a good year."

"My mom was tough."

"Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps."

"To have the opportunity to complete the slam at the Open at St Andrews, the home of golf, is something I will never ever forget."

"All I can say is that I'm getting married in the future. I've narrowed it down to that."

"I hurt my wife, my kids, my mother, my wife's family, my friends, my foundation and kids all around the world who admired me."

"I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves."

"Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn't have to mean public confessions."

"I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart."