My ideal relaxation is working on upholstry. I spend hours in junk shops buying furniture. I do all the upholstery work myself and it's like therapy.

Now this relaxation of the mind from work consists on playful words or deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to have recourse to such things at times.

Pray thee spare thyself at times: for it becomes a wise man sometimes to relax the high pressure of his attention to work.

Women more often than not do things which aren't remotely relaxing but are all about preening which is just another sort of work.

I'm not wise but the beginning of wisdom is there it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.

Since traveling is such a big part of my life when I am working I like to vacation relatively close to home. Florida is a great place for me to go and relax. It's so close which is perfect because it's the minimal travel time.

I have to travel a lot but relaxation to me is when I am at home.

Tennis is all about mental toughness and you have to keep your head in the game. I make time to relax away from competition pressures travel and intense training schedules to make sure I'm looking after myself. Taking time out with family and friends helps to maintain the work-life balance everyone needs.

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

Success is very ephemeral. You depend entirely on the desire of others which makes it difficult to relax.