My biggest mentor is myself because I've had to study, so that's been my biggest influence.

I’ve always said that you can live without water for many days, but you can’t live for a second without hope.

Liverpool Football Club is the heartland of football folklore

It's not always plain sailing... especially when you're flying!

The Merseyside derby games are unique in the city.

Statistics and numbers are no good unless you have good people to analyse and then interpret their meaning and importance.

They brought on someone who cost more than our stadium.

Look at Tottenham. You spend over £100-odd million, you'd expect to be challenging for the league.

That ability to press immediately, within five or six seconds to get the ball, is important

I'm never going to walk away because I'll always have belief that I can improve players and make things better.

I was surprised we were playing in Manchester and have a referee from Greater Manchester.

My father told me once that the most important thing every man should know is what he would die for.

Life, at its best, is happening right in front of you. You might miss it if you're too busy bee. Live your life with a little bit of spice!

A burnt and experienced hands are more important than the vessels in the kitchen.

Selling a new lie is easy, but not so with un-teaching an old truth.

So, if you look at what's common among some of the companies I have, including the Four Seasons, NewsCorp, George V, the Plaza, these are all irreplaceable brands in their own fields.

To be successful, keep looking tanned, live in an elegant building (even if you're in the cellar), be seen in smart restaurants (even if you only nurse one drink) and if you borrow, borrow big.

I happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Joy is connection... The more areas in your life you can make connection, the better.

I know that war is very cruel and that life is harder when you aren't able to live in the place you called home.

There's something about breaking up with someone - you just look hotter than you ever did before.