Early Quotes by Stephen Hendry

When you have a big lead, you relax and don't concentrate as much.

— Stephen Hendry

I always loved playing in front of big audiences; now I'm jittery if one person is in the room watching me.

— Stephen Hendry

When I'm practising on my own, my game feels great, but there's a big difference between practising on your own and playing against people.

— Stephen Hendry

Ever since I was a kid, I'd imagine that I was making a break to win the world championship.

— Stephen Hendry

Maybe I wish I could be out there on the big occasions playing like I did at my peak, but I certainly don't miss…

— Stephen Hendry

I like cookery programmes: Anthony Bourdain going around the world eating stuff; Rick Stein - he's another favourite.

— Stephen Hendry

The memories for the missed opportunities are stronger than for the ones I managed to get over the line in.

— Stephen Hendry

When you get a trophy, why go jumping and crying? Winning's a great feeling, but everything else is an anti-climax.

— Stephen Hendry

I remember far more shots that cost me matches than the ones that won me matches. That is maybe the way you think if…

— Stephen Hendry

There are some people who never get used to losing at anything, and I am probably one of them.

— Stephen Hendry

It is quite surreal when you go to places up the north, like Inner Mongolia, and you are getting mobbed at the airport.

— Stephen Hendry

I put on the tuxedo, and it's like putting on overalls - they're my work clothes. Then I go to work. I'm relaxed. I…

— Stephen Hendry