Sir Alex Quotes

#1. Vanity, vanity, nothing but vanity: the itch for naming things is almost as bad as the itch for possessing things. - Author: Edward Abbey

#2. It's a great honour to be asked to be the next manager of Manchester United. I am delighted that Sir Alex saw fit to recommend me for the job. I have great respect for everything he has done and for the football club. - Author: David Moyes

#3. I never had money for anything. But I tell you what did really work - books. Between the covers of those books I could go anyplace, I could be anybody, I could do anything. - Author: Benjamin Carson

#4. Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the best managers in football history. - Author: Tim Howard

#5. Sir Alex, one of the best managers of all time. After 26 years of success in the game, we all owe him a tribute. - Author: Vincent Kompany

#6. I'm privileged to have followed Sir Matt because all you have to do is to try and maintain the standards that he set so many years ago. - Author: Alex Ferguson

#7. But what stops one from committing sins, if they have nothing to fear?" Kell shrugged. "I've seen people sin in the name of god, and in the name of magic. People misuse their higher powers, no matter what form they take. - Author: V.E Schwab

#8. For me Sir Alex was my father in football. He was crucial in my career and, outside football, was a great human being with me. Talent isn't everything. You can have it from the cradle, but it is necessary to learn the trade to be the best. - Author: Cristiano Ronaldo

#9. Sir Alex, Mourinho, Wenger - none of them could have done
a better job at Wigan than Steve Bruce ... - Author: Alvin Martin

#10. I think he [Sir Alex Ferguson] may have even surpassed the achievements of Matt Busby for Manchester United. - Author: Kenny Dalglish

#11. I know I would have had a lot more trophies in my cabinet if I went with him [Sir Alex Ferguson]. - Author: Paul Gascoigne

#12. A piece of football history. A unique coach [Sir Alex Ferguson], among the greatest of all-time. - Author: Roberto Mancini

#13. You may find another Beckham or Ronaldo, but never ever will you find another Sir Alex Ferguson. - Author: Eric Cantona

#14. Who was it who said, "I hold the buying of more books than one can peradventure read, as nothing less than the soul's reaching towards infinity; which is the only thing that raises us above the beasts that perish?" Whoever it was, I agree with him. - Author: A. Edward Newton

#15. It's not my fault that my awesomeness intimidates people. - Author: Jodi Picoult

#16. I've had to deal with everything but everyone has helped me, including Sir Alex Ferguson, to get through. George Best was a good friend of mine. We loved each other, we both knew where we were coming from. - Author: Paul Gascoigne

#17. What you consciously affirm, you must not mentally deny a few moments later. - Author: Joseph Murphy

#18. As long as we are
successful on the pitch, then I
will be here-unless Manchester United put in a call. But I don't think Sir Alex
Ferguson is planning to step
down just yet! - Author: Paul Ince

#19. I think the fact that Sir Alex Ferguson rested Howard Webb had a lot to do with the result. - Author: Noel Gallagher

#20. Indeed, sir, I would be more than willing to do whatever I can to speed my mistress and myself away from this accursed country and away from the likes of you." She looked Alex directly in the eye. "You, sir, ride with death on your shoulder, and it does not make for pleasant company. - Author: Marsha Canham

#21. A little wisp of soul carrying a corpse." - Epictetus. - Author: Marcus Aurelius

#22. Steve Jobs was Apple; Sir Alex Ferguson is Manchester United, - Author: David Gill

#23. The female attention I have to struggle hardest with is from my two-year-old daughter. - Author: Dan Stevens

#24. I feel the longer he stays at United the better it is for the club. He's done so much for United you can't imagine him not being here.
(on Sir Alex Ferguson) - Author: Rio Ferdinand

#25. Sir Alex Ferguson ceases to amaze me as a manager - Author: Tony Cascarino

#26. Michael Owen could be Sir Alex's best ever buy, even though he didn't buy him - Author: Glenn Hoddle

#27. Those who hate or disrespect Sir Alex Ferguson , its only because he snatched away their dreams of winning. - Author: Eric Cantona

#28. I am no coward sir! I shall stand and fight!"
"Well, I am," said Sal. "So can we go ... please? - Author: Alex Scarrow