| To brag little - to show well - to crow gently, if in luck - to pay up, to own up, and to shut up, if beaten, are the virtues of a sporting man |
| Goals are always in demand. There will always be a market for a striker who is fast, scores goals regularly and is strong. I've scored more than 100 goals and people know what they are buying. |
| The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means of creating a vast programme of physical education and sports competitions for all young people. |
| It WILL hurt. It WILL take time. It WILL require dedication and sacrifice. But it WILL be worth it. |
| Stop comparing yourself to other players. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. You need all YOURS to reach your full potential. |
| You can't be a gymnast if you're afraid of getting hurt. Gymnasts get hurt on a daily basis. |
| Play for the name on the front of the jersey and they will remember the name on the back. |
| One afternoon when I was 9, my dad told me I'd be skipping school the next day. Then we drove 12 hours from Melbourne to Sydney for the Centenary Test, a once-in-a-lifetime commemorative cricket match. It was great fun - especially for a kid who was a massive sports fan. |
| Once I step on the field we are no longer friends. |
| Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority. |