"The Confederations Cup is interesting. It served Spain very well to take part and then go on to win the 2010 World Cup. We knew the stadiums, the atmosphere, the conditions and also the difficulties of a tournament which simulated the World Cup format."

-- Vicente del Bosque

#Winning Quotes #Interesting Quotes #Atmosphere Quotes

“I am very active, ... I like to ride horses. I golf. I perform onstage. I am a madman onstage.”
“I have good kids, I love my kids. I try to bring them up the right way, not spanking them. I find that I don't have to spank them. I find that waving the gun around pretty much gets the same job done!”
“Winning takes character and intelligence. It is the most important thing you can do because it's a reaffirmation of your character.”

Source : Pete Carril, Dan White (1997). “The Smart Take from the Strong: The Basketball Philosophy of Pete Carril”, p.37, Simon and Schuster
“I allow myself to be guided by the work which is in the process of being born. I have confidence in it. I do not think about it.”
“A nation that spends billions to fix international problems will not have much left over for the victims of tornadoes in Oklahoma.”
“While change is rarely comfortable, I am happy to say that we not only survived but also grew more capable in the process - seeding much of the information revolution which now pervades the world in which we live.”

Source : Biographical, www.nobelprize.org. June 2005.
“A tree uses what comes its way to nurture itself. By sinking its roots deeply into the earth, by accepting the rain that flows towards it, by reaching out to the sun, the tree perfects its character and becomes great. ... Absorb, absorb, absorb. That is the secret of the tree.”

Source : Ming-Dao Deng (2013). “Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony”, p.18, Harper Collins
“You touched my hand, my heart went pop. Ooh, when we kissed, I could not stop.”

Source : Song: You're Sixteen

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