David beckham quotes

The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by.

I've always been proud to represent my country, whether it be World Cups, European Championships or just friendly games, I've always been a proud person, I'm very patriotic.

My new tattoo is Jesus being carried by three cherubs. Obviously the cherubs are my boys. At some point they are going to need to look after me. That's what they're doing in the picture. It means a lot.

My secret is practice.

Football's the biggest game in the world. America's the greatest sporting nation there is. To play some part in putting those two things together: why wouldn't I be excited about that?

We've been asked to do 'Playboy' together, me and Victoria, as a pair. I don't think I'll ever go naked, but I'll never say never.

That was in the past - we're in the future now.

That goal [in the 1998 World Cup] changed me-not as a person, but as a player. People have looked at me differently ever since. It gave me confidence and now I feel I can achieve anything.

Is the Pope Catholic. No I'm serious. I really need to know.

It's a great honor... and it's an honor to be with her majesty, obviously... I'm very honored to be given this honor. (upon receiving the OBE)

I haven't retired from international football - I still believe I have a part to play in the future of England.

When I was a kid, I thought my dad was a little bit harsh with me at times. Sometimes I needed an arm around me instead of my dad telling me what I did wrong, but it obviously worked.

I don't regret the decision to retire. My body was losing its edge. I was taking longer to recover from injuries. You have to get out at some point.

I dream a lot about football and a lot of them have come true for me.

I can play in the center, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

He was a quiet man, Eric Cantona, but he was a man of few words.

You can be the one - in - a - million. Don’t be discouraged by the odds to Succeed.

Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me.

To play with Zinedine Zidane was the biggest honour I have had in my career...

I'm used to being around kids. Even when I was growing up in London, I had an older sister, I had a younger sister that I used to look after from time to time.

Hong Kong and Macau are both very dynamic cities. I am always inspired about the culture, people and food in these two cities. There is always so much to do and so much to explore!

I always wanted to be a hairdresser.

Nothing amazes me anymore.

I'm not silly enough to think I'm going to change the whole culture ... but I do have a belief that soccer can go to a different level.

To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country.

Being a dad is more important than football.

I've got my wife. I've got my four kids. I've got parents, grandparents still, and three really good friends. It's all you need. I'd rather have three really good friends than 20 good friends.

I have always found it an honor that people have wanted to buy my shirt and an honor that fans turn up to watch the team I am playing in. I have always found that a huge honor.

I feel I can still do the same job as I did 10 years ago - I've just got a few more wrinkles!

I am happier now than I have ever been.

I would like to have Brooklyn christened but I'm not sure which religion yet.

I needed two stitches after Alex kicked the boot at me. (on Ferguson)

Pelé was a complete player. I didn't see him live obviously, because I wasn't born.

The buzz is still with me. I get goose bumps.

It's is always nice to be respected as a footballer. I am going to go out and enjoy the game and if I can set one or two goals up then so be it - I would love to.

Soccer is a magical game.

The secret to my success is practice!

No one's ever really given me any style advice. I wear what I want, and it doesn't matter what other people think.

I'm surprised I still have so much hair after all the things I've done with it.

It's one thing I like about America - they respect the sportsman. They put them up on a pedestal. They don't try to knock them down. And that's a great thing, to be respected by the whole country. It's so patriotic!

As soon as a free kick is given and it's anywhere near the box, I get excited. I don't really concentrate what side the keeper is on, because I always think that if I catch it as well as I can, then I can beat him whichever way he goes.

No matter who our opponents are, or who we are playing against, we want to win the game.

People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.

Finally, I have lived the dream. I am extremely proud to have worn the armband and been captain of England and for that I will always be grateful.

I have come to accept that if I have a new haircut it is front page news. But having a picture of my foot on the front page of a national newspaper is a bit exceptional.

The game is in a neutral country for both teams.

I respect all religions, but I'm not a deeply religious person. But I try and live life in the right way, respecting other people. I wasn't brought up in a religious way, but I believe there's something out there that looks after you.

With United, we'd all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it togther.

In Spain people have lunch and dinner a lot later - when I return to England I'll have to eat alone at midnight.

Our performance during this World Cup has not been enough to progress further and both myself and all the players regret that and are hurt more than people realise.

Maths is totally done differently to what I was teached when I was at school.

Being at a club that supported me meant a lot.

My priority is always the family and Victoria [Beckham] and I always ensure we are there for our children. We work hard but family comes first.

You will go through tough times, it's about getting through them.

I would walk back from the United States to play for England again.

Collectively with my design team we spent time working on the feel, fit and style to ensure the product is not only something I would wear but one which I would be proud to put my name to. I always want to challenge myself and this was such a rewarding experience for me. I'm very happy with the end result and I hope H&M's male customers will be as excited as I am.

It is so great that fashion is not a question of price, and it can be more accessible to everyone interested in fashion.

It's my responsibility to walk around the hotel with a big smile on my face and not worry about what's happened in the last game.

I was forced to masturbate in front of teammates

I don't think I have reached a plateau. I have just reached the level where I am today. But I need to go above it.

Paul Scholes was always unbelievably talented. Quiet. And dirty. When he got his tackle right, it was a great tackle. But when he got it wrong, he could kill someone. He was so talented and a player I feel honoured to have played with.

I still believe I have a part to play for England.

I think I've lost a lot of my gay fans to Gavin Henson. It's a shame because I really love them.

You know when you play in the big away games that the fans are going to be behind their team and will be booing you. As a professional you need to tune yourself out of that part of the game and concentrate on the job at hand.

I've always come back from adversity, and I've always had the mentality of proving people wrong.

I didn't want to go there [America] at 34 years old and for people to say he's only going for the money. It's not what I'm going out there to do

I know that I will always regret it later in life if I had turned down the chance to play at another great club like Real Madrid...

I left United, but my Heart didn't

I know that, as captain, you are in a privileged position and must always abide by Fifa's code of fair play, something which I have always done throughout my career.

I think the most important goal I scored in Spain was the first one because people were wary about me coming over to Spain as a player - they thought I was just there to sell shirts.

When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children.

I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.

As soon as I hit the ball, I know if it's in.

Two of my boys are Manchester United fans; one is an Arsenal fan. Whenever there is a game I can take the boys to, I love taking them.

At the end of the day, I'm a footballer who has played at some of the biggest football clubs in the world and played with some of the best players in the world.

I've got friends in the different teams I've played for, but family is the most important thing to me. That will always be the case.

I work out with my trainer or do an hour of pilates at 6 or 7AM. I'm done by the time my household is awake.

I always used to go for blondes and quiet girls, but Victoria is the total opposite - dark and loud.

I've heard some of Victoria's new album and it's frightening.

My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.

I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet.

I showed that I wasn't just at Real Madrid to sell shirts.

It's not easy when someone pulls your ponytail.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

I would never complain about the position I'm in or the attention I get. At the end of the day, I'm very lucky to have what I have and do what I do, but I don't see myself as any different from anyone else who works hard and is a dad and a husband.

I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.

I don't have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It's something I love doing.

In my career there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved. But my greatest achievement is my family. What matters is being a good father and a good husband-just being connected to family as much as possible. Being a dad is more important than football, more important than anything. I adore children. I love the fact our children are part of both of us. It's one of the most amazing things ever.

Everyone's been so quick to say that I'm really thick or I haven't got a brain. People will think whatever they want to think.

Some people think that I haven't got the brains to be that clever.

I didn't expect it to come so quickly. It's been hard to keep up with. There's been articles in the papers that say I've got too big for my boots but people who know me say I'm just the same. Things have changed in my life but I haven't, too many people would knock me down if I did.

When I was seven I wanted to be a footballer, but when I was 14, I wanted to be a model. Look where it's put me now!

As a footballer you always want to test yourself against the best.

Kids can have great passion and great ability but if you have the facilities for your particular sport that can give you the inspiration to become a sportsman.

I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to work, work, and then work some more.

Like any parent, I just want the best for my kids, whatever they decide to do. They will choose what path they want to follow, and we will always be there to encourage them.

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.

I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me.

To have a successful team, you have to have great players of course - but you have to have good personalities and good people as well.

My private life is perfect. If your private life and your life outside football is good, then it is good on the field for you.

I hope I become a better player day after day. This is one of my goals. I want to improve in every situation, but when you are playing along with top figures, it is a quality bonus and a bigger effort. Besides, the Spanish Liga also gives you the chance to progress and improve.

I'm a very stubborn person. I think it has helped me over my career. I'm sure it has hindered me at times as well, but not too many times. I know that if I set my mind to do something, even if people are saying I can't do it, I will achieve it.

I like nice clothes, whether they're dodgy or not.

My life here is perfect and I'm happy at Real Madrid so, of course, I want to stay as long as I can.

Wayne's like my son, Brooklyn, who goes out in the garden to play and have fun.

I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father.

I'm a big fan of old boots.

Interviewer: Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player? Beckham: Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

Well I'm the Prince and I'm sort of slaying a dragon - which is something I've never done before, obviously.

I still look at myself and want to improve.

The criticism hurts sometimes and I worry about the effect on my family.

The secret of the team's success is easy - unity and hard work.

I think of Milan every day, really. I was really happy at Milanello. I love the team, the staff, everybody who works there. I love the fans. I miss Milan badly, I miss Italy. I don't miss a single [Milan] game, and I don't understand those that say that Calcio is in difficulty. It's so competitive and complete.

One thing will not change - we will be going out to win.

I feel this pang of regret whenever I watch sport; this sense that I will never play a big match again.

I love football and I love winning, and when things aren't going right I get annoyed.

I am always going to have problems with the paparazzi. I have had two men outside my house for the last two years, which is frightening at times, but that is my life unfortunately.

I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That's one of the reasons I didn't retire - I love playing for my country.

I don't think I'm really in a situation to complain, because I consider myself to be privileged to be doing what I do.

I'll never forget where I'm from, never forget my roots. It doesn't matter where I live. I'm English, simple as that.

[Meeting Mandela] was the highlight of my career; to meet such a great man and a strong man and such a passionate man about sport and life will always stay with me.

Every situation has changed me as a person.

My work ethic is something that I thought would help the team.

Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had.

There's room for boys' and girls' football in the world-that's what I believe.