Javier Zanetti Quotes

I am here just to learn, to improve, to help my team improve.

I have a lot of great friends in football. The game was great to me. And I've been able to do other things in television and enjoy that, meeting those people.

It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed.

I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.

Look, I have no qualms about having played basketball. The game has done so much for me. Look at the places I've been, for one thing.

Experiencing so many firsts, maturing as an actor, a professional, and a human. In the process, gaining friends, family, and the best coworkers a very lucky actor could ask for - and for this, I can be nothing but gracious.

He helped my career, helped me basketball-wise and every other way. I'm a big fan of Thibs.

I thank Manchester City for giving me the opportunity to train these amazing players.

I've developed a lot under Jurgen Klopp. I am very grateful to him, and it is a lot of fun to work with him.

I think I constantly refer back to some of the things that I learned in New England and throughout my career. It was a great stepping stone, and it also gave me time to mature as a player and as a quarterback.

You compete to win games, but the people that you meet and are able to help, develop and grow - that's the most rewarding part of this job.

I know my first years sitting on the bench, largely behind Rickey Green, was a great learning tool for me.

Coaching staff: I know there's days you look at that film and you want to kill me. I'm not playing defense, taking bad shots, getting too many techs. But you always believe that I can be the guy. Through the tough times, you guys never left my side... That's something that I really appreciate and I never want to take you guys for granted. I thank you so much for being part of my life. And not just on the basketball court, but giving me talks about growing as a man first, and a basketball player next.

Awards mean a lot, but they don't say it all. The people in baseball mean more to me than statistics.

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.

I've received many good pieces of advice throughout my life.

There was a moment when I was watching Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Badboys' that I felt, you know, inspired. I don't know if I was proud, because so many people do the work. Everyone's part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop.

Softball has given me so much in life. It's taught me the kind of person I want to be, and given me a sweet sisterhood. It even led me to my husband.

I'm just trying to be the best I can be. I try to surround myself with people who are strong in areas I'm weak. Which is why I have such a big staff.

We could all use more coaching.

I had just left 'Saturday Night Live' when I came to 'The Daily Show,' and it just felt like Jon was on my side. I'll always be grateful to him for that. I just got the impression he wanted me to succeed, and then I wanted to succeed for him. I think that's good leadership.

I'm very grateful for Scott Hall's willingness to take me under his wing and help me.

For me it's a pleasure to be trained by Zidane. I am just very thankful for all he has been asking me to do and for helping me to evolve.

I can joke around and do what I want and be great in my area and play around and be the best, but when I'm with Clams, he's the greatest and amazing, so I'm going to make sure I do what I've got to do.

Over the course of my life, there have been so many people who have invested in me and provided me with opportunities to grow.