David Beckham Quotes

That was in the past - we're in the future now.

One thing will not change - we will be going out to win.

People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.

He was a quiet man, Eric Cantona, but he was a man of few words.

Kids can have great passion and great ability but if you have the facilities for your particular sport that can give you the inspiration to become a sportsman.

I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me.

I work out with my trainer or do an hour of pilates at 6 or 7AM. I'm done by the time my household is awake.

I've got friends in the different teams I've played for, but family is the most important thing to me. That will always be the case.

As soon as I hit the ball, I know if it's in.

I'm a big fan of old boots.

I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That's one of the reasons I didn't retire - I love playing for my country.

I didn't want to go there [America] at 34 years old and for people to say he's only going for the money. It's not what I'm going out there to do

Being a dad is more important than football.

I haven't retired from international football - I still believe I have a part to play in the future of England.

I'm not silly enough to think I'm going to change the whole culture ... but I do have a belief that soccer can go to a different level.

I am happier now than I have ever been.

It's a great honor... and it's an honor to be with her majesty, obviously... I'm very honored to be given this honor. (upon receiving the OBE)

Finally, I have lived the dream. I am extremely proud to have worn the armband and been captain of England and for that I will always be grateful.

Is the Pope Catholic. No I'm serious. I really need to know.

I'm surprised I still have so much hair after all the things I've done with it.

I feel I can still do the same job as I did 10 years ago - I've just got a few more wrinkles!

Some people think that I haven't got the brains to be that clever.

It is so great that fashion is not a question of price, and it can be more accessible to everyone interested in fashion.

I knew it was my time to retire, when I saw Messi running past me.

I've always been proud to represent my country, whether it be World Cups, European Championships or just friendly games, I've always been a proud person, I'm very patriotic.

I know that I will always regret it later in life if I had turned down the chance to play at another great club like Real Madrid...

In Spain people have lunch and dinner a lot later - when I return to England I'll have to eat alone at midnight.

Nothing amazes me anymore.

I'll never forget where I'm from, never forget my roots. It doesn't matter where I live. I'm English, simple as that.

Like any parent, I just want the best for my kids, whatever they decide to do. They will choose what path they want to follow, and we will always be there to encourage them.

I don't regret the decision to retire. My body was losing its edge. I was taking longer to recover from injuries. You have to get out at some point.

[Meeting Mandela] was the highlight of my career; to meet such a great man and a strong man and such a passionate man about sport and life will always stay with me.

I dream a lot about football and a lot of them have come true for me.

I don't think I have reached a plateau. I have just reached the level where I am today. But I need to go above it.

I've heard some of Victoria's new album and it's frightening.

It's is always nice to be respected as a footballer. I am going to go out and enjoy the game and if I can set one or two goals up then so be it - I would love to.

Maths is totally done differently to what I was teached when I was at school.

As a footballer you always want to test yourself against the best.

To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country.

Two of my boys are Manchester United fans; one is an Arsenal fan. Whenever there is a game I can take the boys to, I love taking them.

This team [England] has some of the best players in England

It's my responsibility to walk around the hotel with a big smile on my face and not worry about what's happened in the last game.

I still believe I have a part to play for England.

I have always found it an honor that people have wanted to buy my shirt and an honor that fans turn up to watch the team I am playing in. I have always found that a huge honor.

Being at a club that supported me meant a lot.

At the end of the day, I'm a footballer who has played at some of the biggest football clubs in the world and played with some of the best players in the world.

I feel this pang of regret whenever I watch sport; this sense that I will never play a big match again.

I've felt a little tired, but I'm only 24. I love playing football. That's my job and that's what I love doing.

I would like to have Brooklyn christened but I'm not sure which religion yet.

To play with Zinedine Zidane was the biggest honour I have had in my career...