I respect all religions, but I'm not a deeply religious person. But I try and live life in the right way, respecting other people. I wasn't brought up in a religious way, but I believe there's something out there that looks after you.
David Beckham
I'm a very stubborn person. I think it has helped me over my career. I'm sure it has hindered me at times as well, but not too many times. I know that if I set my mind to do something, even if people are saying I can't do it, I will achieve it.
I never do anything half-heartedly. I will continue to work hard and play hard and do everything I can to be successful, whatever I do.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
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.
I don't have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It's something I love doing.
As a footballer, you always want to test yourself against the best.
I still look at myself and want to improve.
My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.
Nothing amazes me anymore.
In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved, but for me, my greatest achievement is my children and my family. It's about being a good father, a good husband, just being connected to family as much as possible.
People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.
It's so important to have manners and treat people from all walks of life the way they should be treated.
There are certain battles that you pick. When they're not worth picking, they're laughable stories.
Every situation has changed me as a person.
I always wanted to be a hairdresser.
I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.
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.
On the fragrance side, I think it's important that it's not overpowering, a fragrance on a man or a woman. I think it's important to see the person before you smell them. Less is more.
Whatever I do, I want to be the best.
That was my way of getting through difficult times of low confidence - hard work.
Always have something to look forward to.
I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father.
I don't do anything unless I can give it 100%.
When you get older, you mature, and you start liking flowers. Although I try and keep it manly.
I always say that practice gets you to the top most of the time.
I don't think I'm really in a situation to complain, because I consider myself to be privileged to be doing what I do.
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.
People just assume, over the years, that soccer players are not too intelligent. As with most assumptions, they're wrong.
The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by.
I can't get through some movies without shedding a tear; I can't lie.
I would never complain about the position I'm in or the attention I get. At the end of the day, I'm very lucky to have what I have and do what I do, but I don't see myself as any different from anyone else who works hard and is a dad and a husband.
When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children.
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.
Being hardworking is the best thing you can show children.
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.
There's room for boys' and girls' football in the world-that's what I believe.
I'm used to being around kids. Even when I was growing up in London, I had an older sister, I had a younger sister that I used to look after from time to time.
I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.
I feel this pang of regret whenever I watch sport; this sense that I will never play a big match again.
Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me.
Some men over-tweeze their eyebrows, and it's just too perfect. Men are meant to have kind of a bushy brow. Too much aftershave is also off-putting; it's one of my pet hates.
I like nice clothes, whether they're dodgy or not.
I've seen the growth of this game in this country, the stadiums that were built, the great European players that have come and the great American players who've been created. Americans want to be number one at everything. And they are at baseball, football, basketball. Soccer is growing fast, and I want to be a part of that.
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.
Soccer is a magical game.
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.
I always wanted kids I could take to work, and for them to experience the things I experience. So, having three boys as a footballer was a dream.
I've played under some of the biggest and best managers and achieved almost everything in football. Of course it hurts when people question it, but I've come to the end of my career and can look back and say I've achieved everything with every club that I've played for.
Rosewood has always been one of my favourite scents, as has the pink grapefruit and pepper we've also put in Homme.
