Graeme Souness Quotes

If I had an ego as big as the Eiffel Tower, would I have won this many collective trophies? I know people like to talk about it. And O.K., I am not going to answer every story. But maybe I will let my collective trophies speak for themselves. I don't know many other footballers who have won as much. Do you?

I won the John Mackey Award, so I did something right.

If we were the team that won out, then life was good and we felt that we were worth something.

It is a pity that my collection of trophies contains not a single Russian.

It really hit home that my parents felt as though they didn't have to worry anymore. They realized if you could win an Oscar, that was a good sign.

One trophy is good, but two are better. That way, when a hero wears his medals on his chest, at least his steps are level as he walks by.

Being a world champion is something I'm already proud of and can take for the rest of my life.

My drum sticks are in the 'Hall of Fame.' I know that.

I've been very, very successful. It's very satisfying to me.

I do have at home the most ridiculous number of awards for what I have done, which is nice in terms of being patted on the back, yet it does cure you of caring about what other people say about you. Ultimately, you must have your own standard of what is good enough.

I have been in there with all of them and there is nothing left for me to prove.

Up until my first book was published, I had all this potential, people would say, and I screwed up. After it, I could say: 'No, I didn't screw up.'

Respect your success.

If you've earned a position, be proud of it. Don't hide it. I want to be recognized. When I hear people say, 'There's Joan Crawford!' I turn around and say, 'Hi! How are you!'

I've been nominated for Academy Awards, I know what I'm doing.

I've done it all.

It's my whole life of being the little guy and having a little chip on my shoulder, from year to year trying to prove myself, and at the end of the day to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame is a very special honor for me.

I'm a four-time national champion and a two-time Olympian, and no one can take that away from me. So whatever people have to say about me, that's their own problem because I'm freaking proud of what I've done, and I'm not going to apologize for any of it.

I don't get recognised that much yet in London, but when I do I get a real sense of achievement.

I'd rather stay out of the limelight until I've done something I feel proud of.

I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I am good at everything.

I knew I really made it when my dad saw me in London and after the performance he had no notes to me and just said 'You are doing your own thing and I am proud of you.'

I've gotten some pretty nice awards. I'm having trouble finding places to put them all.

Also, I've already won all the awards.

I think the fact that I created something and had an enormous influence is indisputable.