Athlete Quotes

I do a lotta trash talking to keep me motivated, to keep me to not want to lose.

But I believe the older I get, I'm wiser and I train smarter.

It's all about training smart.

I want to run with the best, that's how I've always lived.

I lift weights and I run, that's what I do.

When you sit down and focus on the matches and series that took place during the 12 month period it strikes you just how broad the talent pool is in international cricket is today.

Comparisons are really no good in sport, especially if it is a comparison between different eras and generations, for there are so many variables that come into play, starting from the quality of the opposition to playing conditions.

No one could have prepared for me BBQ on pizza. I mean, both are great. But together? It was incredible.

Making the playoffs three consecutive seasons is a great accomplishment.

It doesn't matter who gets what. It's just a matter of doing what it takes to win.

In-N-Out is incredible, but don't tell coach I've been going there. He would flip out and put some curse on me.

I won't forget the hood. I won't forget the days of catching a bullet on the way to the mailbox or bricks with death threats that somehow made their way through the window.

I'm not a person or a selfish player, but we have to move the ball more, and we have to look further the team game, because we have enough talent to use different players.

The drink? Yes, I've had tough times in my life, especially the last year, regarding my ex-wife, my kids, I nearly broke my neck, I was on death row with pneumonia.

If the fans want me out, I'll put my hands up and leave. Like a proper man. I won't make excuses, I'll leave.

I've learnt and I just want to be respected for what I've achieved on the pitch. I know I haven't achieved much off it but I do know I've given pleasure to people watching me play football over the years.

I've had to deal with everything but everyone has helped me, including Sir Alex Ferguson, to get through. George Best was a good friend of mine. We loved each other, we both knew where we were coming from.

I've got a bit of money in the bank. I'm quite comfortable.

I'm going to do things when they are right for me.

I thought I did well for someone who has been out for 10 or 11 months. Then I was sub against Liverpool and tried to play for the guys and work on my fitness.

I take responsibility for myself and what I do now.

I never refused an autograph, never refused to buy someone a drink. Now I'm learning to say I've got other things on, instead of doing it and wondering why.

I had to accept that I was an alcoholic, that was the main thing. I think you've got to. But I try not say that I'm an alcoholic. I prefer to say that it's a disease I've got.

I fought back, got injured again and I had to have another operation. I got down and depressed and I think I was drinking more than I should. Well, I know I was.

I don't really do pranks any more. I have a laugh in the dressing room here, where it's safe, and the guys don't go to the papers and tell them what I've done.

I do want to be a manager one day. It might be 10 years, I don't know when.

I am going to continue and bring this club forward. I am Paul Gascoigne the footballer.

Hopefully everybody will just let me get on with my life. I'm going to.

At the end of it, I'll maybe do a coaching badge but I'm not going to get forced into things.

Anyway, how can you sack anyone who still hasn't got a contract. I'll be there for the game and I'll stand behind the dugout giving instructions to the players from there. They will respond to me more than the next manager.