Top 109 Quotes & Sayings by Armenian Authors

Even when I wasn't playing, I always had a smile on my face because if I acted sad or mad, it wouldn't help me.

Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.

I'm looking for a guy who makes you want to dance and write poetry all day long.

The world today is so full of violence, obscenity, war, the failure of political systems. I try to make movies that make people a bit more confident. But that doesn't mean being sugary.

For us, universal values such as justice, morality and peace cannot be disputed and it is for this reason that we pursue the restoration of historical truth.

I believe playing for such a great club like United honours my father's memory, and the inspiration and drive he gave to me when I was young. I hope he is proud looking at me from the sky.

There is not much sun, but I didn't move to Manchester to go to the beach.

Brazil was a very good experience. I learned a lot about how to play football, both technical and physical. There would be a hundred kids of all ages, training and doing classes together.

A man is never the same for long. He is continually changing. He seldom remains the same even for half an hour.

You must trust your instinct, intuition and judgment.

I know I can succeed at Manchester United, and I want to show everyone that I deserve to be a key player in this team and this league.

I always wanted to become a football player, and I thank my parents, as they helped me so much to realise this dream. They always supported me on my path.

You can lose to any team and then beat your top opponents and still not be in the top four.

When I watched the Premier League on the telly, I didn't expect it to be that hard. The opponents are all physically strong, real athletes. It wasn't like that in Germany. You must be prepared for it. But I prepared myself for it.

It's not easy when you have a new manager because you have to try and adapt yourself to him, the team, training sessions, and the game.

I didn't know it, but my father had a brain tumour. Everything happened very fast. Within a year, he was gone. Because I was so young, I didn't completely understand the concept of death.

A man can only attain knowledge with the help of those who possess it. This must be understood from the very beginning. One must learn from him who knows.

When your dreams are close to coming true, it does not feel real at first.

I want to assure you that working in transition period is an ungrateful job for any honest government.

English football is really different to football in other countries.

I don't want to miss anything. Life's too short to pass on something.

I prefer for things to happen serendipitously, but honestly, I also love terrible pickup lines.

Without struggle, no progress and no result. Every breaking of habit produces a change in the machine.

It's always a pity to lose or draw at the end of the game; it's always painful.

A film must have two elements - it must deal with the real world and show how it could be made better.

You cannot always have good times in your life.

I can be very serious, but if I'm being honest, I'm very happy with the way my life has turned out.

The year after my father died, I started football training. He was the drive for me; he was my idol. I said to myself, 'I have to run just like him. I have to shoot just like him.'

Every ceremony or rite has a value if it is performed without alteration. A ceremony is a book in which a great deal is written. Anyone who understands can read it. One rite often contains more than a hundred books.

I never give up when I encounter obstacles in my way. I just continue going until I reach my career objectives.

You have to win every battle. Every small metre counts, and you have to win your duels. Then you will see you will win the game.

You know that if you play football, you have to try to do the maximum, so I'm always doing the maximum for myself because when I retire from football, I want to sit down and think I did something good - I won this title, and I won this title. People will talk about what you have won, and that is the most important thing in football.

I think the first goal can be weight off your shoulders.

It's another pleasure to score at Old Trafford, so I will try to do me best to do that.

I dreamed of being like Kaka, and Brazil was the home of that creative style, which the Brazilians call ginga.

Not so many Armenian players are given the chance to play in the Champions League, and this is really important for me, because I want to do everything to impress the children who are watching me playing.

I was always taught by my father to challenge myself and to continue to evolve in my career, and I saw the move to Manchester United as an opportunity to grow as a player and as a person.

Everything is up to the players and not the tactics. They're just small details that can show you the way to play.

It's always important to read, to know something about this world, so I try to learn, to know, to see what I can learn for myself. Be it from books, TV or the Internet, I try to know what happened in the world.

A 'sin' is something which is not necessary.

It was definitely not the salary that made me join Manchester United; I went for football reasons - for the history of the club, the league, the fans, and the coach because he is one of the best in the world.

For Manchest United, every cup is very important. A trophy is a trophy.

I remember once Manchester United were ahead of Manchester City by eight points and ended up losing it, so everything is possible in this life.

Different managers give confidence in different ways. Some by hugging, others by talking or having conversations.

You have to try and do everything to show your best qualities; otherwise, you will not be here anymore.

If you make a mistake, your opponent can punish, and you end up losing the game.

If you want to lose your faith, make friends with a priest.

I think Gina Rowlands is an amazing actress.

Do not think about records, because one day, they will break.

As tough as it was for us with my father gone, my mother and sister were always pushing me. They even let me go to Brazil by myself when I was 13 to train with Sao Paulo for four months.

Some of the screen's best moments were realized because a director went against all reason, all logic. No matter how incredible a story seems, it can be made credible. If you feel an insane idea strongly enough, you've usually got something.

God, I love John Cassavetes.

It is the greatest mistake to think that man is always one and the same. A man is never the same for long. He is continually changing. He seldom remains the same even for half an hour.

Regarding Jose Mourinho, I hope I can learn a lot from him - he is a coach with a fantastic record.

In my case, my mother had to be my mother and father, so I am thankful to her.

By the time I was 10 years old, my entire life was football. Training, reading, watching, even playing football on PlayStation. I was totally focused on it. I especially loved the creative players - the maestros.

The Brazilians are amazing in their nature. You cannot describe it; you must feel that warmth when you're around them to understand.

I play football like chess. You have to think a lot and anticipate what could happen after you make your move.

I am very proud to join Manchester United. This move is a dream come true for me.

It would be fair to say that the start of my life in Manchester was not perfect, but there have been many other times when I've had setbacks, and I have never given up.