Miroslav Klose Quotes

I wouldn't dare compare myself to Buffon, not as a man and not as a keeper.

I'd never look at someone and think he's better than me, unless it's Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.

Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that have far exceeded thee.

I think he's accomplished so much, I don't think it's fair to put me in the same category as Coach Payton. I think, hopefully, if you achieve even close to what he has in this league, then maybe you start to get mentioned.

It's time you stop thinking that because you did something, it's... amazing. All you've got to do is say, 'OK. If I'm great, what do they call Steve Jobs?'

I don't sort of sit in a chair and pompously feel proud of myself about all the things we might have accomplished.

I am not better than anyone else just because I play football.

I even scored Monaco's goal too. Please, put it down as an own goal for me!

To be honored by success is to take your life seriously. To humble-talk about it is to take yourself seriously.

I think a British icon is someone who conducts themself with real dignity: someone who is truly talented and modest. These are things that I would aspire to in my career.

When you have a lot of success you don't need vanity any more.

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world.

Yes I have made a lot of money and I have a lot of respect, my films have done well, and I know there are loads of loads of people who look up to me and really love me. I really just thought this is like a strange dream. I have never thought this is a success - I don't have a standard.

Idolizing is a strong word, though. I'm happy that people respond well to the work I'm doing now. If anyone admires what I'm doing in any way, then I'm really proud of it.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

When I asked my mother why crowds shouted my name and said 'We love you,' she would dust it off by saying, 'Your work makes them happy.' She never let it go to my head.

It is an honour that people are comparing me to Iniesta because of everything that he has achieved. But, and I have said this before, I do not like these kinds of comparisons. Andres is Andres, and I am Isco. I am a different person and player.

How does it feel? Really, I don't know because I never try to feel more or less than any player in Leverkusen or Mexico. I don't feel like I'm more famous than other players; I'm just one more footballer who wants to achieve their dreams and to try to help their team as much as they can to do that.

People say to me, 'You're a genius; you're great.' I don't know if I'll ever feel that way about myself. Some things, I feel like, are better left for other people to say, and I'm just not into, like, tooting my own horn or bragging or anything.

I am not smarter than anyone else.

Even when I was at the top, playing in the Champions League final for Liverpool and playing at the World Cup for England, I've never let it go to my head.

I've had a lot of accolades throughout my career, but that hasn't really changed me. I know that comes with the winning.

My interpretation of football is to stay humble, work hard, and things will come.

He does not scare us; other things in life scare me. We all respect Messi, and he is one of the best players in the world.