Gareth Bale Quotes

John Hartson, he speaks fluent Welsh and has the tattoos all over him to prove his Welshness. But in my own world, no one is more Welsh than myself.

My parents were always Welsh-speaking and very proud of Wales.

We moved to America when I was young, but we were always very Welsh in our home. The humor, food, traditions. Very Welsh.

I'm Welsh. We didn't do 'Peter Pan.' We have far more ancient legends to be put to sleep with.

I'm a Welshman through and through.

The Welsh... I mean, what are they for?

I don't know whether it is fortunate or unfortunate, but I have no such thing as national pride. I don't feel proud that I am Iranian. I happen to be who I am.

Everyone I know is fervently proud to be Welsh but you try not to be preachy about it. It's difficult at times. But when I go home to north Wales, or to somewhere I've never been in south Wales, I still feel at home because I'm in Wales. It's hard to explain.

All my friends are Welsh, I speak Welsh, and I feel very Welsh.

I come from south Wales. A place called Aberbargoed.

Wales was a great pleasure. It's the biggest honor I've ever had, to lead my country.

I've always felt very proud of Wales and being Welsh. People are a bit surprised when I say I'm Welsh. I was born in Wales, went to school in Wales and my mother was Welsh. I'm Welsh. It's my place of birth, my country.

You can call me whatever you want to call me, but I am an American. No one can take that away from me. No, no one can.

I feel so Scottish when I go abroad, and I'm so proud of it, but for me, it's not a political statement - I just happen to be Scottish.

It took me many years to understand that my identity is more Israeli than Jewish.

I think it's unfair to criticise someone for not being Welsh, but the smaller the nation, the more patriotic you seem to be.

Sometimes when Australians go overseas, it's as though the 'Aussie' is refined out of them. I don't know why. It's never happened to me, because I'm really proud of it. I'm not embarrassed about where I'm from or who I am any more. I know who I am. I don't fit in everywhere, but I know where I do fit in.

I'm as Scottish as they come.

I'm Colombian and nothing will change that.

I know my own heart to be entirely English.

My mum's family are from Blaenau Ffestiniog, the slate town. My grandfather was Elis Humphreys Roberts, so that's quite Welsh isn't it?

I do consider myself as being French, I suppose.

I don't feel any connection to Russia.

I am typically French.

I see myself as British, and I want to be celebrated by Britain.