Top 581 Quotes & Sayings by Croatian Authors - Page 9

I never had any feelings of hate towards the Southampton fans - they helped me and of course, they made some good business.

It is very challenging to adapt to life at a big club like Madrid, but I'm not the kind of person to make excuses.

Whatever happened after the liberation of Krajina, this was in no way a violation of human rights by Croatian authorities.

When I met my wife, I felt as though I really had something to play for, and my career went to another level after that.

The Internet was crucial for our success. It is a great thing. It is a big democracy because people can choose what they like.

The expectation in Munich is always high, this expectation I have towards myself personally and to my players. I was aware of that when I signed with Bayern.

If we just stick to one kind of music, our creativity is limited. We wanted to extend the audience for the cello, especially the younger people, and to show them how cool and how powerful and how diverse the cello can be.

I had the luck with Germany. If they hadn't allowed us to come in I don't know where we would've gone or where we could go. I never ask about that. My mum said: 'Germany is our second home' and it's true. Germany gave us their open hands.

I've seen a great deal of hardship in my life.

It was always my dream to play in the NBA, especially for the Lakers because they're the greatest franchise ever.

Easy was, like, spending time with Jennifer on set. Difficult stuff about character is, it was a little bit like just being the only one with no superhuman powers.

The West wanted to avoid an Islamic state in Europe.

I think this is the special character of the people from Seville. They have a really open spirit and receive everyone like family.

I was one of the main guys on my team and you always want to check people that you're bringing in. Are they tough enough physically and mentally? Can they respond when you need them to respond?

One of my roles is rebounding the ball and not giving up offensive boards, and I feel like I can be one of the best in the league at that.

I'm disappointed anytime I don't play well.

To say a player is past it at 29, 30 isn't right.

When you win something, once, twice, three times, and you have that feeling, that pushes you forward again. You want to win more and more and more.

The Premier League is the best competition in the world, and it's not easy to win a league with great teams like Man United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, and Arsenal as rivals.

It's true that an offer from Manchester United was on the table - I was really close to leaving Inter.

It has endless possibilities, and but what we do with our arrangements, we move the borders of cello playing and discover new ways of new techniques of cello playing.

When you put the sacred Croatia shirt on, you become another person. We have this togetherness, this unique unity - not just in football. We are exceptional in tennis, handball, basketball, water polo. If we were to hold a tournament in ping pong, all of us would be rooting for that single player.

It was my dream come true when I signed for Real Madrid. I want to stay here for as many years as possible and, if it's possible, finish my career here.

I work out at least six days a week.

If Diego Simeone is a gladiator, then Allegri is a man of character and his results speak for him.

Jelavic improved massively going to the Premier League. He was great for Rangers, but Premier League is different: faster and more physical. He is perfect for the Premier League, has everything to succeed.

I'm 240, and I'm not fat.

The most special Slam is Wimbledon, of course. But where I feel the best is Melbourne. And you're happy that you're playing. When you get to the middle of the season, everything is week after week, and it's all routine. But when it's Melbourne in January, you are fresh and you want to play. It's nice.

I always felt comfortable looking at the court.

I am a basketball player. For me to sit on the bench at 21, 22, not what I wanted.

I knew I just gotta wait for my chances in the game and I'm gonna prove what I am able to do when I get on the floor.

When my game is going well, everything gets much easier, offensively and defensively.

I really enjoy my life in Spain.

Of course I could keep fighting, but every man comes to the point when he asks himself, 'Do I need it anymore?'

For nine years, I was playing at more or less the same weight and I'm a little bit slower than I used to be. But I'm glad I have a couple of pounds more because I think it will help me in games for sure.

Rules help govern and steer a relationship along, so they're good things. But they become bad things when they become the narrow gate though which the relationship must always pass. When this happens, the rules become the basis for the relationship and, in a sense, become a substitute for the relationship.

People ask me if I'm going to open a school. Why not? I think I should. Maybe not a typical school where anyone can come but with young fighters definitely one day. I don't have the nerves for amateurs.

Going to the World Cup would mean a lot to me.

I've achieved big things that would not be possible had I not been at such a big club as Liverpool.

When I was drafted by Chicago, I said, 'Wow, it would be nice to play with those guys.' I knew I'd have an automatic chance to win a championship.

People don't come to stadiums only to see results. They come to see a reaction, they want to see we are also human, that we can cry or laugh.

We wanted to make a powerful cello sound in order to show to the world the possibilities of the cello and to use it in a different way than the classical way they are used to. We wanted to play something exciting, something crazy, something to draw younger generations to this great instrument.

I sacrificed Champions League Football to come to Inter.

I saw everything on my parents, and I said to myself: 'I don't want to live my life like this.' They gave me everything they could but it was not amazing.

Two goals away from home is very good.

Changing from Sevilla to Barca is huge in every sense, and it's not easy, but having a private life so full of love helps. I get strength from my two girls. And my philosophy is enjoy it.

I got to prepare more for the games. I got to be ready for better players and starting lineups, just get a bit more focused, more prepared and got to be in better shape.

I really like Italy and Inter. When I was a kid I used to watch several leagues and I knew the names of all the greats that have played for this club.

My favourite position is as midfielder, playing with Xabi and Khedira.

Competing helps me to polish my shape.

I'm ready to do everything necessary for my team-mates.

I question everything I do.

I just wanted to play and that's all I worried about. If someone wanted to trade for me, I always thought it was a good sign.

I learned how to cook, how to iron clothes. That really helped me be more mature than guys who are my age.

I would love to be trained by Kareem. That's a GOAT.

As Real Madrid is a team of stars, Bale would fit perfectly.

Martial arts gave me everything in life. It is not about a paycheck; it is about how I live my life.

It's so special to do something with the national team.

I would change all my individual trophies for that trophy of World Cup champion.

Many classical musicians lack pulse and rhythmical strength and precision, so for us it was very important to acquire and learn those.