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

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.

Messi is on a different level. The fact he is doing what he is year after year says that he is the best of all time.

Mechanics of Mind: Remember the nature of the mind - Mind is never where you are, it is always somewhere else!

Empathy is the stepping stone to respect

Dreaming is escaping. Daydreaming is a form of self protection. Dissociation is Survival

When you have kids, they are the consistent things in your life. They don't change no matter what's going on. They love you. They are more honest than anybody will be.

Fame confers a rank above that of gentleman and of kings. As soon as she issues her patent of nobility, it matters not a straw whether the recipient be the son of a Bourbon or of a tallow-chandler.

I am a conservative, but I am not a zombie.

If you can be a blessing to somebody else, you're sowing a seed for God to help you.

You want to feel like people are hiring you because they want to work with you, not because of who your parents are.

No society can possibly be built on a denial of individual freedom.

Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night. You have to be wise and smart. And quick.