Quotes About Legacy

One kind of artist is always striving to annihilate the past, to make the world anew in each new work, and so to triumph over the dead weight of routine. I am the other kind... who only sees his way forward by standing on the shoulders of those who have already cleared the path ahead.

I don't want to be a Trivial Pursuit question.

The things we obsess about today, in 40 years seem trivial.

As much as trophies matter, leaving something that's built to last is the most important thing to me.

Players judge their careers based on medals and trophies, don't they, and they look back on what they have achieved.

I have won trophies around Europe, but never the title. Three times, I was runner-up. Leicester and the fans will be in my heart for all of my life.

It's not easy to part with the trophies. However, I do need to have some long-term financial security for those close to me.

We know Manchester United's history and the fact the club is known for winning trophies.

I'd rather have 10 Super Bowl trophies and no MVPs.

I gave away most of my trophies, put away the plaques.

At the end of your career, what you will keep in your head is the memory of winning trophies - Premier League, Champions League. Those are the only things you remember.

You cannot only be remembered by scoring goals; you want to be remembered by winning trophies.

Some players are more concentrated on what they will do after their football career and want to make sure their lives are financially settled. I prefer to play in big teams earn a little less money and win trophies.

I was always watching Dad lift trophies. That made me want to do what he does.

I didnt learn until I was about 26 that my dad was a national ballroom dancing champion. He won loads of trophies. Im not sure why he was so quiet about his achievements. Maybe he thought ballroom dancing wasnt a manly thing to do.

I want to be a big player and be part of the history of Man United. I already am, but I want to make history here at the club and to win some trophies, so that is my goal at Man United.

I remember the chief executive at Southampton after Nicola Cortese thanking me for the platform I left them. That recognition is always nice. That's like winning a trophy for me.

The fight for the Muhammad Ali trophy is about the best fighting the best.

I've left Boro in the Premiership, which was always what I wanted to do. Actually that's not quite true. I took them to three cup finals, where they'd never been before. But I had set my eyes on being the first manager in their history to deliver a major trophy.

Anyone would love to have the medal and a major trophy on their CV. When you reach Wembley, you think of the amount of hours you have put in training throughout your life, all the games you have played up to that point, and if you win a trophy, it is there forever as a reward.

I didn't win a trophy with Everton, but that time is just as special as my playing career at United.

The moments when you win a trophy or achieve something - they are few and far between. You have to enjoy them when they come. You don't want any regrets. Hopefully I have still got a few years left.

That's why I signed for Tottenham - to say to my two little boys, 'Look, on that day, Daddy won the trophy.'

I have won a few trophies in my time but I have never had a major event name their trophy after me.