110 Quotes by Bill Shankly

It was the most difficult thing in the world, when I went to tell the chairman. It was like walking to the electric chair. That's the way it felt.

Laddie, that man scored 200 goals in 270 matches – an incredible record – and he has won cup after cup as a manager. When he talks, pin back your ears.

Aim for the sky and you’ll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you’ll stay on the floor.

If you can’t support us when we lose or draw, don’t support us when we win.

My life is my work. My work is my life.

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.

In my time at Anfield we always said we had the best two teams on Merseyside – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.

I was in the game for the love of football – and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool.

It’s the greatest thing in the world, natural enthusiasm. You are nothing without it.