Do what you say you will do.
My mom was always the supplier of soccer balls, and so people were always knocking on my door, and trying to get me out so we could play.
If they asked me, I would have to say no. I made up my mind to play for the United States some day and I'm sticking to it. (on playing for Ghana)
I feel the pressure but I embrace it. Whatever I have to do to make the sport catch on to other people, I'll do it.
A lot of players in Europe aren't as tall as the other guys, so they have to be stocky to physically compete.
I'm just trying to do whatever is asked of me. I've been thrown into many different positions. Sometimes I'm on the left. Sometimes I'm in the middle. Sometimes I'm up top. So you always have to be prepared. I'm learning a lot so hopefully I can keep getting better and better.
Sometimes I even amaze myself, and sometimes I do things that make me want to punch myself in the face.
The minute Putin went into Crimea, what Obama should have done is sent 50,000 troops to NATO. He didn't have to engage them, just send them. That puts the fear of God into people.
Life is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his ultimate destination.
One might as well say he has sold when no one has bought as to say he has taught when no one has learned.
In the embers shining bright A garden grows for thy delight, With roses yellow, red, and white. But, O my child, beware, beware! Touch not the roses growing there, For every rose a thorn doth bear.