I've turned down Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus and Manchester United to play here. I hope everyone already knows how much it means to me to play for Newcastle United.

Newcastle fans never cease to amaze me. If there was a trophy for best supporters this lot would win it hands down every year.

Basically, a manager is a father figure to 20 or 25 blokes. It's about trying to get the best out of them and creating team spirit.

If you ask footballers to pick out the player they most admire, so many of them will pick Paul Scholes.

My motto in life is 'if you give 100 per cent then no one can ask any more'.

I have always said that the best feeling in the world is scoring a goal. Don't tell my missus that, but it is. When that ball hits the back of the net, it is fantastic.

Defeat is not worth thinking about.

Football's not just about scoring goals - it's about winning.

I don't know what I'd have become if I hadn't been a footballer; I wrote down 'dustbin man' on a careers questionnaire at school till my dad made me change it to 'joiner'.

I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well.

If you want to have a great party at Wembley, don't invite the Germans.

On the canvas of life, Every sweep of the brush matters, Counts for something…

Do not support your friend in his sin today, for tomorrow he is getting converted and he will a shame you.

Gullibility is a knife at the throat of civilization.

My mom used to tell me, 'If you read 50 books, I'll get you a motorbike.'

You can redefine your external world by an internal experience with the love of God.

Books will always be there for you.

If you own just one Bible, you are abundantly blessed. 1/3rd of the world does not have access to even one.

These people [supporters] are fervent. They are really want to see positive things happen for our country.

The Framework Agreement is one of the best things the [Clinton] Administration has done because it stopped a nuclear weapons program in North Korea.

It's my duty as a guardian to protect Cross Academy, day and night.