Arjen Robben Quotes

There is nothing worse than not being involved. You are sitting there thinking, 'What exactly am I? A footballer who is not playing football?' You feel a bit worthless sitting in the stands, watching all the time.

There is nothing harder for me than to sit at the sideline, not being able to be productive.

I hate being immobile.

The most bitter pain among men: to have much knowledge but little power.

When you don't even get to try, you're like in a vacuum.

It sometimes feels like I'm not doing anything.

It's no good saying I wished I could go out more, because I can't. But I don't bother about it too much.

We all have wings, but they have not been of any avail to us and if we could tear them off, we would do so.

People have always asked me why I'm drawn to material about kids, and for me, it's - I remember being at that age and feeling completely and utterly powerless. You know, there's so many things you wanna do and so many things you're told you can't do.

It's frustrating not to have more control over your material.

I can't do nothing just a little.

It's never fun to sit and watch, especially when you think you could be impacting the game.

It's frustrating to see part of your body not responding - even more so given the way I am and the way I like to train and always give 100 per cent. You experience sadness, anger, and powerlessness... you really want to do something, but you can't. In the end, however, you have to be honest with yourself and those around you.

I was only used as a fullback at K-State - I wish I was used more.

"I just don't know," I said, my voice sounding bumby, not like mine, "how do you help someone who doesn't want your help. What do you do when you can't do anything?"

I can't stop [Donald Trump] from doing what he wants to do.

I find waiting unbearable because it makes me passive and negates me. I hate being nothing.

I'm not used to being on the bench.

Stuck as Adam Cartwright, I was only able to use about one-tenth of my ability.

I cannot bear to live where there is so much injustice and I cannot do something about it. What kind of a torturous life is that?

There was no possibility of taking a walk that day.

I cannot give it to you, so try to watch me.

I knew exactly what I was doing: I was doing nothing. because I knew there was nothing to do.

I can't do anything! I can't even have an English muffin!

It is difficult, when faced with a situation you cannot control, to admit you can do nothing.