I am the happiest man alive and I am happy for myself, for my family and for my country.

You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.

The best decisions aren't made with your mind, but with your Instinct.

I don't need the best hairstyle or the best body. Just give me a ball at my feet and I'll show you what I can do.

What I do is play soccer, which is what I like.

You can overcome anything, if and only if you love something enough

Barcelona is my home and I hope that I stay here for many years.

My ambition is always to get better and better.

There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game.

The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.

You cannot allow your desire to be a winner to be diminished by achieving success before and I believe there is room for improvement in every sportsman.

Forgiving himself came easy to him. His, he'd come to realize, was a forgiving nature.

Anyone can conquer anything, but the conquest of self frees the ego, and rewards one with limitless boundaries

Great companies are formed by great people. It’s not about attracting great people

I took some time out for life.

What are you waiting for in order to give up?

You are going to die. Your physical body will disintegrate. You cannot help that.

I'll go for broke. Swim faster. It's not going to be easy - this whole thing was never going to be easy.

Large flocks of butterflies, all kinds of happy insects, seem to be in a perfect fever of joy and sportive gladness.

The most certain sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness; her state is like that of things in the regions above the moon, always clear and serene.

Building a solid foundation in the early years of a child's life will not only help him or her reach their full potential but will also result in better societies as a whole.