"Some people think that I haven't got the brains to be that clever."

"I've always been proud to represent my country, whether it be World Cups, European Championships or just friendly games, I've always been a proud person, I'm very patriotic."

"I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father."

"I have come to accept that if I have a new haircut it is front page news. But having a picture of my foot on the front page of a national newspaper is a bit exceptional."

"I can play in the center, on the right and occasionally on the left side."

"I'll never forget where I'm from, never forget my roots. It doesn't matter where I live. I'm English, simple as that."

"Like any parent, I just want the best for my kids, whatever they decide to do. They will choose what path they want to follow, and we will always be there to encourage them."

"I don't think I have reached a plateau. I have just reached the level where I am today. But I need to go above it."

"I always used to go for blondes and quiet girls, but Victoria is the total opposite - dark and loud."

"As a footballer you always want to test yourself against the best."

"To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country."

"I don't regret the decision to retire. My body was losing its edge. I was taking longer to recover from injuries. You have to get out at some point."

"I've heard some of Victoria's new album and it's frightening."

"I don't have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It's something I love doing."

"I don't think I'm really in a situation to complain, because I consider myself to be privileged to be doing what I do."

"I love football and I love winning, and when things aren't going right I get annoyed."

"One thing will not change - we will be going out to win."

"Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true."

"The buzz is still with me. I get goose bumps."

"When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children."

"Interviewer: Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player? Beckham: Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left side."

"I know that, as captain, you are in a privileged position and must always abide by Fifa's code of fair play, something which I have always done throughout my career."

"I am always going to have problems with the paparazzi. I have had two men outside my house for the last two years, which is frightening at times, but that is my life unfortunately."

"Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me."

"When I was seven I wanted to be a footballer, but when I was 14, I wanted to be a model. Look where it's put me now!"

"No one's ever really given me any style advice. I wear what I want, and it doesn't matter what other people think."

"I've always come back from adversity, and I've always had the mentality of proving people wrong."

"Everyone's been so quick to say that I'm really thick or I haven't got a brain. People will think whatever they want to think."

"I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet."

"I left United, but my Heart didn't"

"It's not easy when someone pulls your ponytail."

"My priority is always the family and Victoria [Beckham] and I always ensure we are there for our children. We work hard but family comes first."

"The secret to my success is practice!"

"To have a successful team, you have to have great players of course - but you have to have good personalities and good people as well."

"The secret of the team's success is easy - unity and hard work."

"You will go through tough times, it's about getting through them."

"With United, we'd all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it togther."

"You can be the one - in - a - million. Don’t be discouraged by the odds to Succeed."

"I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to work, work, and then work some more."

"I always say that practice gets you to the top most of the time."

"My grandparents - my mom's parents - they're Jewish. But nobody ever pushed religion onto us. It wasn't something I ever grew up with."

"At the end of the day, I'm very lucky to have what I have and do what I do, but I don't see myself as any different from anyone else who works hard and is a dad and a husband."

"I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play."

"My parents were always very strict, and they gave me the right beliefs in how to treat people. It was very strict and all about morals - I try to pass that on to my own children."

"I've got friends "in "the different teams I've played for, but family is the most important thing to me. That will always be the case."

"Football's the biggest game in the world. America's the greatest sporting nation there is. To play some part in putting those two things together: why wouldn't I be excited about that?"

"Some men over-tweeze their eyebrows, and it's just too perfect. Men are meant to have kind of a bushy brow. Too much aftershave is also off-putting; it's one of my pet hates."

"I love a nice tailored suit, but I also like to dress down. It all depends on what mood I'm in."

"Rosewood has always been one of my favourite scents, as has the pink grapefruit and pepper we've also put in Homme."

"Over the years, when I've seen players retire, when you ask them about it, they always say you'll know when you're ready, and I think I know when I'm ready. I think I'm ready."