Archie Manning Quotes

Win or lose today I am proud of the way my boys have played in the tournament.

Football taught me how hard you had to work to achieve something.

There were high school coaches such as Charles Boston that took me under his wing and taught me the fundamentals of football. And when I went to college there was Robert Hill who took me there and he showed me what hard work and determination would do if you put forth the effort and you take a little time.

I had great football players. To be quite truthful, my great football players, the ones who wanted the ball at the end of the games, they weren't focused on money. They want to do something great. They want to go to Pro Bowls. They want to win Super Bowls. Those are the people that succeed in sports - or in business.

I was able to really see that connection as a football player where success requires a lot of hard work and effort, physically and mentally.

I'd be proud to be one of Barcelona's captains, but for me, it's not that important.

When you get the shirt and a position in the team, you don't want to give it up.

I work my tail off to make sure that our city, our fans, our team, our coaches can enjoy winning.

I like to be important for the team. That's it: to try and help my team Southampton to give fans pleasure to enjoy.

Although I have never won a major trophy, I consider myself a winner because I helped Fiorentina to compete with the big boys.

I have been given a fantastic opportunity to captain the Test side and will continue to work very hard at doing my best at that.

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

It's a life lesson that translates beyond football. You can share these things with your kids: Work hard, do things the right way and you have a chance.

In football a championship team is never bought, it's built with time and patience.

Football is still the most important thing. It keeps me focused and driven every day and that takes me on to be the best dad, son, and friend.

I'm really enjoying my time at Tottenham - it's a great feeling to be the captain too. I think I can be proud of that.

I work hard every week and when I come off the pitch after each game I like to think I've done everything possible to help my team.

I felt really proud when Simeone said I am destined to reach the level of Messi and Ronaldo. I always want to give my all for him. He motivates me.

An important mentor for me, in terms of teaching me that there's a right way and a wrong way to do things, was probably my football coach. And playing football was one of the first times in my life that I realized nothing is given to you. You have to work really hard.

My jersey hanging from the ceiling is going to be a symbol of the hard work of the people I played with.

Football teaches you hard work. It takes a lot of unspectacular preparation to have spectacular results in both business and football.

I have very good executives and great children. They're very good.

I'm going to go out and be the best quarterback I can be and get the most out of my potential.

Basketball is my passion, and I love it, and I love to see my players succeed. I'm here for them and my children. That's my passion.

You know, I never looked down the road and said, 'Hey look, one day, the Hall of Fame.' It's always about playing each and every game 100 percent and I thank my teammates for getting me into the Hall because football is a team sport, not an individual sport.