Messi is the number one. No other player is close to him.

I don't believe much in luck. I believe more in work, in convincing, in stubbornness and in capacity.

Messi alone is more dangerous than Real Madrid's attacking trio Ronaldo, Benzema and Bale.

Diego (Maradona) has filled us with emotions. But between the cracks, without doubt, Messi is better than Maradona.

You have to attack to get corners, no? Winning by scoring strategic goals doesn't bother me - it's part of the game.

It is vain futility to analyze the algebra of time.

I hear them say "Why do I miss someone I haven't even met?"How about not missing someone because it feels like they've been with you all along?

The word of God is a certainty.

Are ya glad to see me, or is that a roll of poker chips in your pants?

To those who despair of everything reason cannot provide a faith, but only passion, and in this case it must be the same passion that lay at the root of the despair, namely humiliation and hatred.

I've lost bags all over the world and had cases end up in London, Frankfurt, Los Angeles and Miami.

It's fun singing with other people who are really good singers. There's something kind of poignant about braiding a couple vocals.

If you have health, you probably will be happy, and if you have health and happiness, you have all the wealth you need, even if it is not all you want.

Lampis, the sea commander, being asked how he got his wealth, answered, "My greatest estate I gained easily enough, but the smaller slowly and with much labour.