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There's no way in the world I can feel the same blues the way I used to. When I play in Chicago, I'm playing up-to-date, not the blues I was born with. People should hear the pure blues - the blues we used to have when we had no money. ”
Now that I'm gettin' old enough to get some money, I'd like to have some money. I don't get much made, I need to conquer a big chunk of money. Not quit playin' but quit playin' so hard. ”
The times of Arab nationalism and unity are gone forever. These ideas which mobilized the masses are only a worthless currency. ”
Now I want to use money in a good way. I make foundations back home in Russia, I have sponsored vaccinations for more than one million children in my homeland and I have founded scholarships in the names of my great Russian compatriots - Oistrakh, Richter, Gilels, Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Schnittke. ”
Cricketers have a very short shelf life. On an average, you make money through cricket for five years, but you need to survive for sixty years. ”
You may earn whatever money you earn as a cricketer, but you want to play for your country. At the end of the day, you want to do something special. There are plenty of people who earn 50 crores or 100 crores as businessmen or big professionals or who are really doing well in business. But what gives pleasure to your mom and dad is the fame. ”
I am really fond of drawing, painting mehendi, so I would draw mehendi on a groom's hand and earn money. ”
My gold, my money couldn't stop cancer from appearing on my body. If they can't save me, then I don't need them. ”
I tell everybody, I get so much because I give so much. I give freely, I give all my time, give all my money, give all of my soul. I try to motivate people. I try to inspire them. ”
When I'm abroad, I burn all my money on Broadway. ”