137 Quotes by Lionel Messi

There's nothing more satisfying than seeing a happy and smiling child. I always help in any way I can, even if it's just by signing an autograph. A child's smile is worth more than all the money in the world.

You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.

Something deep in my character allows me to take the hits, and get on with trying to win.

What I do is play soccer, which is what I like.

I prefer to win titles with the team ahead of individual awards or scoring more goals than anyone else. I'm more worried about being a good person than being the best football player in the world. When all this is over, what are you left with? When I retire, I hope I am remembered for being a decent guy.

The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.

I never think about the play or visualize anything. I do what comes to me at that moment. Instinct. It has always been that way.

It's not so easy for us when we play teams who have a different mindset, like Chelsea or Inter Milan, because they have the intention of trying to stop us rather than playing a game that is more attractive for the spectators to enjoy.

For my part, I try to do my bit to make people's lives more bearable, in particular children across the globe who are having problems.