Top 114 Quotes & Sayings by Philip Rivers - Page 2

I've always watched the Hall of Fame speeches. Thought about what I would talk about if I ever was up there. But I don't wake up in the morning thinking about wanting to be in the Hall of Fame. I really don't.

Peyton's always a favorite. It is special to look over and say, 'Peyton Manning is leading that team over there.' That's special to me.

Don't get bored with little things - little completions here and there. They are all valuable, because I know that's a trap to fall into. You start feeling pretty good, and you think 'Oh, I want to try and throw this, or throw that.' And you've got to reel yourself in and hone in on the details.

There's something about that 15- to 18-year-old boy, the time of their life that you can really impact them, not only on the field but off the field and still get the competitiveness that I love.

I don't if I can handle not being on the sideline and being part of a team trying to win a football game on Friday nights.

It doesn't eat at me. As a competitor, it drives you. It's hard to say this without someone saying, 'Golly, he doesn't care that much.' I want to win a championship for our team, for our organization. I want us to win one bad. But do I lose sleep over it? Or would I be miserable one day if I never did it? The answer is no.

I'll play like crazy and fight like crazy, as a Los Angeles Charger, just like I did for you guys. And I know y'all can respect and understand that. But I hope you also know that I will always be playing for San Diego as well.

I remember asking my mom, 'Can you be the quarterback and the drum major at halftime?' I mean it's like, what in the world? I wanted to go play quarterback, and I wanted to lead the band. I don't know how old I was but I vaguely remember asking them that.

Shoot, if you need any added motivation, the first thing is you have to be a pro to play this game and finish it right.

I don't want to sacrifice and be a backup to be a Charger. That's not something I want to do or I'm going to do.

I used to struggle mentally in these preseason games because you know you're not going to be in there long.

It has been very special to be a San Diego Charger.

I have a lot of respect for New England.

If I'm healthy and the Chargers still want me to hang around, I'm going to go until they tell me to get out.

You want to be awesome in Qualcomm.

I want to coach my boys and coach those boys that are 15 to 18 years old.

There is nothing you can substitute for reps and carries in a game.

We can only control what we can control.

All the valuable lessons I learned from my dad, little questions to big, and that's what I want my children to do.

If you are not nervous for your first NFL game, then something is probably wrong with you.

There's no question I'm responsible for some of the plays and some of the games we haven't won. I'm not going to shy away from that.

I stand up all four quarters even when I'm not playing.

My faith, my family and this football is more than I could ever imagine as an 8-year-old little boy.

I can't imagine ever not having a team, being a part of a team trying to win a game.

It's funny, I see my dad in myself when I say certain things or I do certain things. I'll say, 'That was my dad right there.'

I never was a sick like throwing up type of guy. I get nervous with the butterflies in the stomach. I was never a throwing up kind of guy... I'm kind of a pacer. I can't sit down. I can't sit still. I guess that's why I don't ever sit down the whole game.

I want it to be clear that my love for San Diego, the time here, the memories we had, the games, the practices, everything about it is special and awesome. That will never go away.

I think time of possession is overrated, unless you are scoring.

Head coach and quarterback have a record attached to them. And I have always felt a great responsibility to help lead our team to win games, the division and ultimately the Super Bowl.

The practice days, the walkthroughs, the bus rides - all those things you can't come back to. When you are getting into Year 15, you think about it. This thing is going to come to an end at some point.

Shoot, I go to work. That's what we're built to do. I know it's work and it's play - but it's my job and I love doing it.

Good or bad day, or good play or bad play, or whatever it is. You have a chance to get back up and begin again, It's something that's really stuck with me.

When I'm disciplined with my drop and my footwork, I usually throw it pretty good. And when I'm a little bit off, or a little careless in that manner and not dead on to where I'm supposed to be, I'm not as good. So that's one thing - just being disciplined in my drops and my footwork.

It's kind of fun to be in a little scuffle.

There are certain things you can't coach, you've got to watch a guy do it.

It seems in this day and age our teens are going to the Internet to learn all the things we would ask our dads. How to tie a tie, how to shave, all those little things.

As bad as I want to be a Charger, I want to play.

The numbers don't always tell the whole story.

I hate not practicing.

I've already developed trust in my teammates -as a player and as a person.

It's time for me to step up and take control. That's what I've always been used to.

I have the responsibility to work hard and get ready so we can take this team where we need to go.

I consider myself a leader of this football team, along with a lot of other guys.

I'm getting better every day.

I don't like to sit still.

You want to be playing your best in December and hopefully it'll carry over into January.

What we've established (in San Diego) with my growing family is hard to re-create. It's hard to up and re-create that. I know that moves are part of life. But that certainty is fair to say that (not being sold on moving to Los Angeles) is part of it. The good thing is I'm not under contract in a year where we'd potentially be in Los Angeles.

What I can control and all I know as of today, I am signed up for one more year...I guess things could change, but with all the uncertainty in many aspects, I don't see (his decision not to sign an extension) changing before camp gets here, and when camp gets here I'm even more certain to play it out.

I'm excited about the opportunity to get out there and show not only what I can do but, more importantly, what this team can do with me in there.

I've been calling plays in the huddle since I was seven.

Anybody who has watched me play knows I'm not one of the fastest guys, but I understand what's going on around me and what to look for. I know what the defense is doing.

I'm out there having as good a time as I did in the backyard since I was five-years-old.

I grew up on the game.

You prepare. You study. You've got to be ready for anything.