Top 147 Quotes & Sayings by Gary Lineker - Page 3

I've now been in over 100 adverts for Walkers, and we've had a lot of laughs along the way.

In the old days, you had an audience of about 400, half of whom were committee members from somewhere or other sitting in their suits. It's become a real sports event with sports fans now.

When I retired in 1994, I was never tempted to drop down the divisions to carry on playing. In fact, I never kicked a ball again, not even in a charity match.

I know people think that a lot of sports stars are a little bit up themselves, but they all have their heroes, too.

Congratulations to Thierry Henry on a truly wonderful career. One of the great footballers of our time and a top bloke. Bonne chance.

Very sad to hear the news about George Michael. An incredible talent who brought joy to millions of us with his music.

Footballers are more likely to work better if they get a pat on their back from the boss. A knife in the back is never the answer.

You can never really justify wages in the entertainment business, but it is what it is.

...an excellent player, but he [Ian Wright] does have a black side.

Messi always makes the right decision, whether it's a pass or a finish. He's a little genius.

Fella’s a genius. Best ever by a distance in my life time. Never really saw Pele… Souness, Gullit, Venables and now Rooney agree Messi is the best they have seen. He plays a game with which we are not familiar.

Wouldn't it be lovely if death gave us a day's notice so giants like George Michael could see how much they were revered and adored.

Soccer is a game for 22 people that run around, play the ball, and one referee who makes a slew of mistakes, and in the end Germany always wins.

A handball is when your hand touches the ball.

Ageing footballers never lose their commitment; they just lose their pace

If someone in the crowd spits at you, you have just got to swallow it.

I've loved George Michael for as long as I can remember. He was an absolute inspiration. Always ahead of his time.

Speaking Spanish and Japanese has opened doors in my career and helped me bridge cultural differences, both in my personal and business life. During my football career I realised quickly what difference language skills can make

Every act of kindness is potent and lingers long in the heart of the recipient.

He's got great credentials by winning the World Cup, but he did it with Brazil - my granny could probably have managed Brazil to World Cup success.

To be honest, it would have been better to watch it on Ceefax.

We have got too many kids around the house to have a romantic meal at home. But Danielle is a ­fantastic cook. She does a brilliant ­lasagne, great roasts and a great chilli dish. She knows the way to my heart.

The big thing is, everybody says it's being in the right place at the right time. But it's more than that, it's being in the right place all the time. Because if I make 20 runs to the near post and each time I lose my defender, and 19 times the ball goes over my head or behind me - then one time I'm three yards out, the ball comes to the right place and I tap it in - then people say, right place, right time. And I was there *all* the time.

Ooh, it's too ­embarrassing to share my innermost romantic secrets - although I have written Danielle the odd poem. If anything they are more comedic than romantic. They used to be well ­received but that was before she started studying Shakespeare at drama college. Now I feel so ­inept.

There's no in between-you're either good or bad. We were in between.

Chris Hughton has been sacked by Norwich. Now? With 5 games to go? Utterly bonkers!

Messi doesn't have to do it in the Premier League to prove himself. The Champions League is the ultimate club competition. If he was in the Premier League, he'd be the best player by some distance.