Quotes from Brian Clough

Rome wasn't built in a day, but then again I wasn't on that particular job.

I wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one.

I want no epitaphs of profound history and all that type of thing. I contributed. I would hope they would say that, and I would hope somebody liked me.

We used to go to the pictures every Saturday night but we had to leave a little bit early and get home and watch Match of the Day - and my wife still complains she missed the last five minutes of every film we saw.

When you get to a certain age, there is no coming back.

What young men nowadays don't realise is that ballroom dancing can be such a source of enjoyment.

What joy and adventure the youngsters of today are missing as they sit indoors mucking about with computer games and videos!

I'm sure the England selectors thought if they took me on and gave me the job, I'd want to run the show. They were shrewd, because that's exactly what I would have done.

I want no epitaphs of profound history and all that type of thing. I contributed. I would hope they would say that, and I would hope somebody liked me.

When you get to a certain age, there is no coming back.

Women who choose to stay home and raise their families make one of the most valuable contributions to society. as far as I am concerned.

My values stemmed from the family. Anything I have achieved in life has been rooted in my upbringing.

If I had an argument with a player we would sit down for twenty minutes, talk about it and then decide I was right!

I wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one.

It only takes a second to score a goal.