Often the biggest test is when the chips are down and you've got to stick together as a team.

I feel that every time I get the ball at the moment I am going to score.

There is no doubt that I would have won more honours had I signed for Manchester United as a youngster.

I don't want to be modelling G-strings. It's not that good for my image – I'm a footballer not a tart

Nobody on this planet had a range of passing like Paul Scholes. Training every day was a pleasure just watching him. Unbelievable career.

I don't believe in superstitions. I just do certain things because I'm scared in case something will happen if I don't do them

If you only ever give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it matters.

I hate to admit this but I don't even know how to make a cup of tea or coffee. I can boil a kettle for a pot noodle and I've been known to warm up some food in the microwave.

To stay in the game, you have to stay in the game.

To be the best you have to forget partying and concentrate all your energies on the football.

You need people who score goals. That's how you win games

Oftentimes lies are found in those closest to you and truth in perfect strangers

Stereotypes wouldn't be so bad if black people were nicer, in general.

Your kisses lift me higher...like the sweet song of a choir. You light my morning sky, with burning love.

Your hand is cold, mine burns like fire. How blind you are, Nastenka!

Do something to make more money yourself - spend less time drinking or smoking and socialising, and more time working.

Everything is Greek, when it is more shameful to be ignorant of Latin.

No love of the natural heart is safe unless the human heart has been satisfied by God FIRST

Since life is short and the world is wide, the sooner you start exploring it, the better.

Ask yourself: Does the job touch my heart and feed my soul? You will never be what you were meant to be if you aren't having fun.

When you deny something your power is much more conspicuous than when you approve it.