50 Quotes by Jermain Defoe

If you have an argument with someone and you sulk, sometimes you don't want to speak to them. But it is important to keep your friends close to you and do the right things.

When you are young, nothing is more important than football, but as you get older, you get married, have kids and lose people. Then you realise your family is more important. This comes with age.

I am still young and being the [England] squad is really good for me although I've still got a lot to learn.

I'm a forward, but I can't be the only forward at a club. Over the years, the clubs who've won titles have had several strikers.

When you get up in the morning and know you're doing something you love, feel fit and look after yourself, it's just a great thing to do.

I prefer not to fly, but sometimes it's unavoidable.

When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself.

I had to tell Dad, 'It will be okay and be positive; keep praying and have faith'. I have always known about cancer, but to be around someone who has it and to see what it does in such a short space of time was hard. It makes you think about your life, about what is important.

For me, there's nothing that beats playing. When I'm not playing, I'll watch games on the television, watch stuff on You Tube, everything. I just live for football, love watching great players.