Ilie Nastase Quotations

My ambition is to do a good job. I never plan anything.

I haven't reported my missing credit card to the police because whoever stole it is spending less than my wife.

If you have confidence you have patience. Confidence, that is everything.

I have been to Dubai more than 20 years back. It has been a while since I last visited the place,

I am thrilled at the prospect of being in Dubai after more than two decades,

Just give me a record. You give me a guitar, I'll probably hit a ball with it.

Everyone today plays the same way, very dull. ... It is a pity there are no characters like John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors or, maybe, Ilie Nastase today.

You don't go to an X-rated movie if you don't want to watch it.

One day when a linesman starts to laugh I swear I will hit the guy over the head with my racket. I think it will be the end of my career, but I will be happy.

Federer said something interesting once. He said that he was watching Rod Laver, and me, and he said he was trying to copy us and to be like us. And that’s a great compliment for us.

As long as I can get angry then I play well. If I play well I can beat everybody. I am happy because I am getting angry.

Whoever stole it is spending less money than my wife.

I was always rather nasty. I was willing to be friends with the Devil, just to cross the bridge.

Sometimes I feel like tap-dancing, screeching, unscrewing light bulbs, pulling curtains, combing hair, doing knee bends, handstands and turning somersaults out there.