Certain things do not effect me anymore, which is not always good. There is always commotion, but I notice that hardly anything affects me or puts me out of balance.

But really, I can only be dangerous for the team in one place, and that is in the box.

I feel very strong as an individual, but as a famous footballer I know I am prone to certain things. All the media have a continuous interest for me. It varies from once a year to every day interest.

I let people say and write what they want.

As a private person I think I am now totally different from Ruud van Nistelrooy the footballer.

Losing is not in my vocabulary.

We have to be thankful to the Czechs that they did their duty. The Czech Republic won, I can't believe it. It was a huge party with all the people here.

The club [Real Madrid] has a fantastic set-up with marvellous people. The atmosphere at training is perfect - it's just wonderful

Every day I work my guts out in training, every match I play my heart out.

I personally think that we can win the World Cup. We are improving with every game. With such a young average age in the squad we can only carry on improving.

People say it is part of the game. You win some, you lose some. But not for me.

Charm is getting people to say "yes" without ever having to ask them a question.

I must identify myself with Africa. Then I will have an identity.

I want to be paid fairly for the work that I'm doing. That's what every single woman around the world wants.

Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from the dirty tobacco-pipes of those who diffuse it: it proves nothing but the bad taste of the smoker.

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory.

What we do is a calling...we make people happy.

I read a lot of thrillers, especially American crime novels.

You've got to stay current and up with the competition. The main thing, though, is finding the greatest songs you can possibly find.

You know a man can play the part of a saint just so long for a day comes when his true, his true self unfolds.

The body is mortal and the mind is mortal; both, being compounds, must die.