David Moyes Quotes

Bill Romanowski was one of the most feared players to play, not only because of his intensity, but because he played through the whistle and after the whistle.

I'm not a nice guy on the field, and I've never really respected a guy who's been a 'nice guy' on the field. I want opposition to be hard, to play to win the game for their team.

For us it's important that we should become a team that is not easy to play against.

I would say my hardest opponent that I have to face has to be probably Rod Strickland. He's very strong. He's a guy who gets to the basket, and when his jump shot is on, it's really hard to stop him.

Australia play best when they've got a bit of mongrel about them, when they play hard out in the middle, when they don't give an inch, when they play an aggressive brand of cricket.

Cubanas are very strong women. So don't mess with us - don't take us for granted!

The greatest competitor was Bob Gibson. He worked so fast out there and he always had the hood up. He always wanted to close his own deal. He never talked to you because he was battling so hard. I sure as hell don't miss batting against him, but I miss him in the game.

One of the toughest guys in the world is Randy Couture - he is the true epitome of what a tough guy is.

Roddick has good presence on the court and has so much adrenalin.

To have Serena in the Wimbledon final, I think, is the hardest match you can have.

Salah is a tough guy. Always calm and strong, with the mentality of a hard worker. I'll never forget his training sessions: very high rhythm, pushed like a madman, you watched him in amazement.

I was inspired by the way the Aussies played their cricket. It was no-holds barred. They played to win.

I have a street mind. My whole mindset when I first got to the NBA was, 'I'm bringing that street to the game,' and, 'I'm going to be the hardest guy on the court; I'm going to be the hardest guy on the planet.'

Nobody - nobody - in my division wants to fight me, because I am the hardest fight for anybody.

For me personally, nothing ever changes. When I go out onto the pitch, I always want to win. All the other circumstances, whether we're favourites or underdogs, whether we're under pressure or not, doesn't make a big difference.

There's little that's subtle about Hardus Viljoen - he's a broad-chested, broad-shouldered fast bowler, who simply trundles up to the wicket and hurls it down as fast as possible.

They tried to humiliate and cow her down in every way possible, but Jayalalithaaji was unstoppable. With every attack, she became stronger.

I knew Avila was going to be a tough, strong opponent. I cracked him a few times early, but he kept bouncing back every time. When I knocked him down, I could tell he wasn't hurt and was impressed by his toughness. He brought out the best in me.

We all know Gael - when he's at his best, it's tough to play.

Most people that do play nowadays hit really hard. It was good to get someone that hit really hard early on.

I want to be one of those players who you watch on film and say, 'Where's the weakness?'

In boxing, it is about the obsession of getting the most from yourself: wanting to dominate the world like a hungry young lion.

My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.

If you go out to bat against Australia, they come at you hard.

I encounter really tough men and women who are just so harsh, you can't bend them. You do come across these kinds of people in every profession-just unyielding.