Top 169 Quotes & Sayings by David Beckham - Page 2

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?

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

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'm not one of those people who is not looking forward to getting old. I'm happy with my life.

Over the years, when I've seen players retire, when you ask them about it, they always say you'll know when you're ready, and I think I know when I'm ready. I think I'm ready.

I always wanted kids I could take to work, and for them to experience the things I experience. So, having three boys as a footballer was a dream.

I've played under some of the biggest and best managers and achieved almost everything in football. Of course it hurts when people question it, but I've come to the end of my career and can look back and say I've achieved everything with every club that I've played for.

Rosewood has always been one of my favourite scents, as has the pink grapefruit and pepper we've also put in Homme.

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'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'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.

My grandparents - my mom's parents - they're Jewish. But nobody ever pushed religion onto us. It wasn't something I ever grew up with.

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'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.

You start realising as you get older that there are some kids who don't know who you are.

I remember how inspiring it was to meet players like Bobby Charlton or Bryan Robson when I was a kid. I still remember Clive Allen showing up when I received a trophy for my Sunday league team.

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

I love a nice tailored suit, but I also like to dress down. It all depends on what mood I'm in.

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.

It was always going to be difficult, no matter what I'd set up, no matter how many children I have got to take my mind off things. There was always going to be a moment when I finished playing, that I was going to find tough.

I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play.

I've never seen myself as a celebrity, but I see it in a positive way, the fact that people are still interested in most parts of my life.

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

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.

I left United, but my Heart didn't

[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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The secret to my success is practice!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

It's not easy when someone pulls your ponytail.

My secret is practice.

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.

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

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

Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.

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

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

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!