I don't think it's healthy to take yourself too seriously.

Quote by Payne Stewart

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For example, I wouldn't hesitate to sit somebody down if he wasn't performing, even if...

For example, I wouldn't hesitate to sit somebody down if he wasn't performing, even if...

With the media, I could be quick and ugly and critical. I tend to wear...

With the media, I could be quick and ugly and critical. I tend to wear...

Invariably something happens at a U.S. Open where the golf course gets out of control...

Invariably something happens at a U.S. Open where the golf course gets out of control...

Not that money is a driving force. It's an honor to play for your country.

Not that money is a driving force. It's an honor to play for your country.

If you can't laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else? I...

If you can't laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else? I...

But I'll tell you something: We had a big family discussion about it recently, my...

But I'll tell you something: We had a big family discussion about it recently, my...

I didn't hesitate to kiss my father in public. And that's how I tried to...

I didn't hesitate to kiss my father in public. And that's how I tried to...

These guys who keep on playing but aren't winning, you've got to sit them down...

These guys who keep on playing but aren't winning, you've got to sit them down...

I'm 42 now, what I would consider prime time.

I'm 42 now, what I would consider prime time.

I've just become more conscious about how much I do drink and how often I...

I've just become more conscious about how much I do drink and how often I...

But in the end it's still a game of golf, and if at the end...

But in the end it's still a game of golf, and if at the end...

For a while, I think in 1994, it got to where I didn't want to...

For a while, I think in 1994, it got to where I didn't want to...

I went over before the British Open and played Valderrama thinking that I might make...

I went over before the British Open and played Valderrama thinking that I might make...

For sure I would be a very emotional captain. A very hands-on captain.

For sure I would be a very emotional captain. A very hands-on captain.

People who have never had an addiction don't understand how hard it can be.

People who have never had an addiction don't understand how hard it can be.

I sometimes got distracted easily and allowed my mind to wander when I needed to...

I sometimes got distracted easily and allowed my mind to wander when I needed to...

That's why I'm very proud of being American. I'm proud to pay taxes. I pay...

That's why I'm very proud of being American. I'm proud to pay taxes. I pay...

I very rarely saw Tom Kite around. I've talked to Tom about it. I don't...

I very rarely saw Tom Kite around. I've talked to Tom about it. I don't...

Then I would have an occasional cigarette and then I started back dipping. I started...

Then I would have an occasional cigarette and then I started back dipping. I started...

Tiger is the greatest thing that's happened to the tour in a long time. He...

Tiger is the greatest thing that's happened to the tour in a long time. He...