"The truth is that I don't like being compared to anybody."

"Sometimes you have to accept you can't win all the time."

"You have to show up in the World Cup, and in the World Cup anything can happen."

"The best thing is to look ahead and move forward."

"Something deep in my character allows me to take the hits and get on with trying to win."

"Whether it’s a friendly match, or for points, or a final, or any game, I play the same."

"Every year I try to grow as a player and not get stuck in a rut."

"The truth is I enjoy playing football."

"I always thought I wanted to be the best, not the richest."

"The day you think there is no improvement to be made is a sad one for any player."

"The best decisions aren’t made with your mind, but with your instinct."

"Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within your control, and some things are not."

"Other people's views and troubles can be contagious. Don't sabotage yourself by unwittingly adopting negative, unproductive attitudes."

"If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it."

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."