Quotes from Jimmy White

Not only did I have to face the great Steve Davis for 10 years, Stephen Hendry came along, who attacked the balls. He was such an incredible potter with self-belief.

On my 50th birthday the Rolling Stones played at my party at Grosvenor House. That's not bad for a kid from Tooting.

Certain styles of play take a bit longer.

I did abuse the game a bit because I didn't give it the respect sometimes.

I never abused anybody but myself.

I'm such an addictive personality that I can say yes or no.

I love Belfast, because of the way that people here love their snooker. And I won my first professional tournament here in 1981. It was at the King's Hall and I beat Doug Mountjoy in the final. That victory will always be pretty special for me.

One of my great heroes was my brother. You couldn't have dreamt of a better one.

We earned any fans with the way we play.

I love life.

I have always loved playing snooker.