Top 116 Quotes & Sayings by David Luiz

When you live through new experiences and new situations in your life, that's when you grow.

The weather was so cold in Lisbon when I arrived. I decided, 'Let's grow the hair to hide my ears.' And after that, it became nice hair.

I always give my best on the field, but I think modern footballers have a big opportunity to make a difference in peoples' lives.

A World Cup would only be a true experience if I were wearing the Brazilian shirt. Otherwise, it would just be like playing for a club.

I was winning everything in Paris. I was there for two years and won all the titles in France. I had a great life, great credibility with the club... I had everything.

When Chelsea came to me and said they wanted me to come back, I was happy because I had a special moment here - one of the best in my career. I won the Champions League, the Europa League.

Some people in the press don't respect people in life. I can put my head on my pillow and sleep great because I respect everyone.

I cannot get to the top on my own. Everyone is important to me. Everyone has played a part in my success, and I try to show that.

Mano Menezes is a fantastic coach, but Scolari is a fantastic coach, too, as well as being more experienced.

I changed my position when I was 16 or 17. I started in midfield or further forward as a number 10, and then in one tournament, we lost two defenders to injury in the same game, and we didn't have any on the bench. So I played at the back, and the manager of the first team saw me, and he said, 'I want this guy in the first team,' and that was that!

Winning the Premier League is never easy. Whether you're at home or away, the games are always tough.

When I was youn,g I always saw Brazil winning games on television with fantastic players and a fantastic team.

Yes, I love playing football, so it doesn't matter where I play.

Scolari is a fantastic coach, a fantastic man, and he is so transparent.

I've always said my shoulders are broad, and I can take on that extra responsibility. I love it. I want it. I prefer to take it on myself to help the other guys, who can then go out and play with their heads clear and calm.

I am an optimist in my life.

Every league game is like the World Cup. The passion... intense, the desire for points.

I want to play football, and I want to help the team. It doesn't matter if I play midfield, if I play in defence, if I play as a striker.

I know what is important. When I go to the pitch, I cannot laugh; I respect the other players. I try my best and put my passion inside the game.

I learned a lot: sometimes you have to be patient. Sometimes you have to take care of your body. Sometimes you have to learn from outside to be good in the future.

What I've learned in life is that you can't always win, especially in sport, but you can be a true champion for everything you did to get there.

I am not against freedom of speech, and I recognise the value of fair publication.

I have God in my heart.

Lukaku is a fantastic player, and a great friend.

This is football, so you need to be clever to understand the moment and win games.

I think I always have to feel fresh start, because I am getting old!

Eventually, the truth comes out in sport and in life. When you win, you're praised, and when you lose, you're criticized. That's normal.

To say 'He played bad' is different from 'He is a bad player.' You understand? I make a mistake. It does not mean I am a bad person.

Joy is important in life, not just football. Joy is being serious and professional, too. Joy can be reaching your potential by training hard and being disciplined. Joy can be following the rules you need to follow.

I like to have fun, but there are moments you need to show yourself, and that, for me, is on the pitch.

If you want me to be honest, be honest with me.

To put your team in the top level of the Champions League is special.

Barca are a great team that play fantastic football.

Footballers have a great opportunity to be a good example because the kids want to listen to you and be like you in many ways.

I can wake up crazy or normal; it depends.

I'm a joker; that's my choice. It's my style. But I care about my life. I care about the game. I care about the people who gave me this opportunity.

I always love football, but of course it's good when you win and the team is doing well.

The collective comes before the individual.

You have moments where you're down, but I can be sad for one or two hours, no more. The rest of the time, I have to be happy because the team needs me to be positive. My brain needs it. I need it.

I love London. I love the variety, the entertainment, the restaurants and concerts. It's different from what we have in South America.

I don't speak about the future.

I have a tremendous respect to all French Federation of Football football teams, players, and supporters.

Other players can be leaders on the pitch, but not all players can understand another player, so I try to. You need to understand the heart of another player. I try to read other people, to figure out how I can joke with this guy, how I can help him or touch his heart.

It is never good to concede a goal; it is part of our job not to concede, just as it is part of our job to score.

Communication is always important, but it's a separate type of language in football.

The strikers are the first defenders. And the first defender is the first striker to build from the back.

My dream was always to play for Brazil.

Every coach has his own philosophy.

If I was playing for a club in mid-table, I could make three or four mistakes, and no one would notice because the analysis is not at the top level. But when you play for a big club, every little mistake is highlighted. So every day, you work, work, work.

I think everybody is born pure. You never go to the maternity ward and hold a baby that has bad energy.

It's always difficult to win matches.

I've been to Madame Tussaud's. Three times.

I've had more than one girlfriend in my life.

When I was young, I was a kid that never stopped. I wanted to do everything; a lot of energy. I didn't have this big hair. But I was a happy person.

I was never afraid to come back to Paris. I trust the club; I trust this country.

Brazil has people in some places with so difficult situations. They prefer to smile than cry because they love life. They love to be happy. That's Brazilian style.

It's great to understand football - it never stops. Since I started playing football, I always learn from every coach. It's great.

My respect for Chelsea will be forever.

I've been working hard a lot since the beginning of my career, and to play 10 years consecutively in big clubs is not easy, and I try to give my best every season.

One day, when I have my own kids, I'll tell them that, even when their life is not easy, they can still do anything they want. That is the way to approach things.