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" When I was a kid, I thought my dad was a little bit harsh with me at times. Sometimes I needed an arm around me instead of my dad telling me what I did wrong, but it obviously worked. "

David Beckham

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" My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7. "

David Beckham

Since

Been

" I've seen the growth of this game in this country, the stadiums that were built, the great European players that have come and the great American players who've been created. Americans want to be number one at everything. And they are at baseball, football, basketball. Soccer is growing fast, and I want to be a part of that. "

" I'll never forget where I'm from, never forget my roots. It doesn't matter where I live. I'm English, simple as that. "

" I've got friends in the different teams I've played for, but family is the most important thing to me. That will always be the case. "

" On the fragrance side, I think it's important that it's not overpowering, a fragrance on a man or a woman. I think it's important to see the person before you smell them. Less is more. "

" Throughout my career I have been pretty successful, I've played for some pretty big teams, represented my country quite a few times, and played for managers without sentiment. "

" I've played under some of the biggest and best managers and achieved almost everything in football. Of course it hurts when people question it, but I've come to the end of my career and can look back and say I've achieved everything with every club that I've played for. "

" It's so important to have manners and treat people from all walks of life the way they should be treated. "

" No one's ever really given me any style advice. I wear what I want, and it doesn't matter what other people think. "

" Every situation has changed me as a person. "

David Beckham

Every

Changed

" I've felt a little tired, but I'm only 24. I love playing football. That's my job and that's what I love doing. "

" Rosewood has always been one of my favourite scents, as has the pink grapefruit and pepper we've also put in Homme. "

" My private life is perfect. If your private life and your life outside football is good, then it is good on the field for you. "

" I've never seen myself as a celebrity, but I see it in a positive way, the fact that people are still interested in most parts of my life. "

" I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play. "

David Beckham

Game

Know

" I don't do anything unless I can give it 100%. "

" Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had. "

" I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me. "

David Beckham

Love

Little

" I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game. "

" I'm used to being around kids. Even when I was growing up in London, I had an older sister, I had a younger sister that I used to look after from time to time. "

" I can't get through some movies without shedding a tear; I can't lie. "

" At the end of the day, I'm a footballer who has played at some of the biggest football clubs in the world and played with some of the best players in the world. "

" I've got my wife. I've got my four kids. I've got parents, grandparents still, and three really good friends. It's all you need. I'd rather have three really good friends than 20 good friends. "

" I respect all religions, but I'm not a deeply religious person. But I try and live life in the right way, respecting other people. I wasn't brought up in a religious way, but I believe there's something out there that looks after you. "

" I remember how inspiring it was to meet players like Bobby Charlton or Bryan Robson when I was a kid. I still remember Clive Allen showing up when I received a trophy for my Sunday league team. "

" There are certain battles that you pick. When they're not worth picking, they're laughable stories. "

" Two of my boys are Manchester United fans; one is an Arsenal fan. Whenever there is a game I can take the boys to, I love taking them. "

" I always wanted kids I could take to work, and for them to experience the things I experience. So, having three boys as a footballer was a dream. "

" I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That's one of the reasons I didn't retire - I love playing for my country. "

" In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved, but for me, my greatest achievement is my children and my family. It's about being a good father, a good husband, just being connected to family as much as possible. "

David Beckham

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Children