Carlos Tevez Quotes

This is always one of my big pet peeves is that 65% of NBA players, three years out of the NBA, are broke. I mean, so, maybe maturing a little more on the front end and getting an education might serve you well down the road.

I think the main thing, you only get one career and you need to make the most money that you can, and any player will tell you that, you need to take care of yourself and look after yourself and your family and those around you.

I think having a back-up plan is never a bad thing. I would hate to be a male footballer and look back on 15 years of my career and think, 'Oh well, I've got a lot a money but what now?'

The man least dependent upon the morrow goes to meet the morrow most cheerfully.

If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one.

I'm a dad, and I no longer see a way for my kids to even inherit the money that I'm making, let alone go out there, have an idea, and create it in their own lifetime.

I've never thought about the end of my career. I've had this growing motto in my life to live day to day - and when you live day to day, it's hard to talk years.

I'm not gonna worry about what people think about me. I'm too busy. I don't give a hoot.

This is the profession I chose, and you really learn to save your money because you never know how it's going to go, but you still want to get out there and work.

Since I don't come from a privileged background, I couldn't afford to be irresponsible with career decisions. I wrote two books alongside my job and resigned only when I realised I can make a living.

You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career.

I'm looking to expand my portfolio while I'm on top and while I'm young.

I believe in the future, and to be a good investor, you have to believe in the future.

To think one film makes a career is ridiculous. It's important to keep perspective and do things other than for money.

I wanted so badly to have a backup plan for when I'm not performing anymore. Let's be realistic: it's not going to be like this forever.

I don't want to get married, and I don't want to work after I'm 30, so I must manage my fortune somehow in the next seven years.

A lot of people at Shearson ended up making a lot of money because they had stock or stock options. Their kids were able to go to college, and it changed a lot of people's lives.

I have no fear about the future for retail investors.

Ask any woman who has gone through a divorce and had her standard of living decline substantially. Ask any woman who's been fired or 'reorg'ed out' and had to scramble to take a job she didn't want. Ask any woman who wanted to quit a job but couldn't afford to. Investing is possibly the best career advice women aren't getting.

To be honest, I have no idea what happens after my career.

The bottom line is, don't be a lifer. Get in, get a business, get five years of what you can, and get out. What happens is they start listening to the promoters, 'You'll get the next main event.' And then, all of a sudden, you become a lifer. That's the kiss of death there. Get in shape, go in, get the money, get out, and have a wonderful life.

I'm sure I'm going to have a long and successful career.

In life, sometimes it pays off when you really don't give a damn.

If Real want me, they will call me one day, and, if not, no problem. I live my life and am optimistic about the future.

I wanted to have something to fall back on. I got my degree in business administration.