Funny is an attitude.

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.

Family dynamics are true over time, across generations and different cultures.

Everybody knows that Coutinho is a great footballer - here in England, they call him 'The Magician.' He made his decision to join Barcelona, but every time we meet and play for the Selecao, we have a good chat and maintain that friendship. He is an exceptional guy and one of the best friends football has given me.

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.

I have practice from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M., and then I drive home and eat lunch, which is either chicken or fish so I get the protein.

Books are challenging and inspirational to me.

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.

Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.

Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.

Once I understood Bach's music, I wanted to be a concert pianist. Bach made me dedicate my life to music, and it was that teacher who introduced me to his world.

It's a wonderful thing to be optimistic. It keeps you healthy and it keeps you resilient.

If you drill down on any success story, you always discover that luck was a huge part of it. You can't control luck, but you can move from a game with bad odds to one with better odds. You can make it easier for luck to find you. The most useful thing you can do is stay in the game.