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- Nov 07, 2020
Me Quotes
Quotes rooted in the first person.
These are quotes centered on 'me' - childhood memories tied to family traditions, like a grandfather's holiday reading passed down for decades, alongside admissions about how humor can double as self-protection. Several speak to the solitary nature of creative work, something also explored in Life Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Occasionally, I make waffles for breakfast for any employee who wants to talk to me. I make them around 8 A.M. as an incentive for people to show up early.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was a great time in my career, playing for Barcelona with the best players in the world, in the best team in the world at that moment. It was amazing for me. I can always say to anyone that I played at Barcelona with Messi, with Xavi, with Iniesta, with Pedro, with Pique. And we won a lot of trophies.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I made good friends at all the teams I played for, but with the national team, we created a family. It was during years when we won many trophies, and we have a special relationship because of that. Together - Pepe, Torres, me, and others - we have something.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, the best defender I played against was Carles Puyol. He was my teammate, too, but my rival many times. Also, Roberto Ayala, the Argentinian centerback.
- Better Player
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- Nov 07, 2020
I learned a lot of things that made me be a better player and have more of a variety on the pitch.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
I would like to praise all of my coaches, from Pep to the first I had as a kid, because all of them have helped make me who I am.
- Heart
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't have a lot to share with other men. My heart sinks when I get into a taxi and someone starts talking to me about football.
- Electrified
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was a child I devoured every book I could get my hands on. I loved losing myself in colourful and dramatic stories - and my absolute favourite was 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.' Everything about it electrified me, and when I re-read Roald Dahl's books as an adult it surprised me.
- Downstairs
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- Nov 07, 2020
I used to have a silk dressing gown an uncle bought in Japan and when I came downstairs in it, my dad used to call me Davinia. There was never embarrassment about that kind of thing. My sister used to dress me up a lot. She thought I was a little doll.
- Luck
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not a political thinker, but I've just always thought of myself as a Labour supporter. I was a great fan of Tony Blair. He sent me a letter before I swam the Channel to wish me luck.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
My family took me to church when I was like 4 years old, and I had to be in a pageant, and I was playing Jesus.
- First
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- Nov 07, 2020
The idea of doing a tennis movie is truly unbelievable to me. Well, first of all, they don't really exist.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not jaded yet. I'm still at the point where, if someone comes up to me with great energy, I'm happy to meet them.
- Best Part
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- Nov 07, 2020