For a kid that just played for Oviedo, to then going to play for a team like Real Madrid, it felt fantastic. But being taken out of my family home and moving away alone, into the residence Madrid have for young players, it was a bit difficult. But as time passed, I got used to it.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.

What I've learned in these 11 years is you just got to stay focused and believe in yourself and trust your own ability and judgment.

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will.

Giving in to fear alters God's best plan for your life. So use the power of God's Word to do what He wants you to do...even if you have to do it afraid! The rewards are great.

There's no way to convince people of your greatness. Whatever it is that you want to be, you have to know it inside and knife-fight your way to your dream.

Do what you want, do what you will, do what you have to, do what you think you cannot.

It's the hardest thing in the world - to do what we want. And it takes the greatest kinds of courage.

A genius is simply one who has taken full possession of his own mind and directed it toward objectives of his own choosing, without permitting outside influences to discourage or mislead him.

Fear is the tool of a man-made devil.

Indecision is the seedling of fear!