52 David Beckham Inspirational Quotes (LOVE)

Updated onNovember 30, 2023

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“People look at my tattoos, and the majority of them are religious images, so people think, ‘Oh, he must be very religious’. 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.”
David Beckham

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’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 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. — 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.

I never do anything half-heartedly. I will continue to work hard and play hard and do everything I can to be successful, whatever I do. — I never do anything half-heartedly. I will continue to work hard and play hard and do everything I can to be successful, whatever I do.

I know that if I set my mind to do something, even if people are saying I can't do it, I will achieve it. — I know that if I set my mind to do something, even if people are saying I can’t do it, I will achieve it.

The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them. — The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them.

I wasn't brought up in a religious way, but I believe there's something out there that looks after you. — I wasn’t brought up in a religious way, but I believe there’s something out there that looks after you.

I don't have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It's something I love doing. — I don’t have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It’s something I love doing.

People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.

The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by. — The spotlight will always be on me, but it’s something I’m learning to live with as the years go by.

15 Inspirational David Beckham Quotes on Life and Hard Work (SUCCESS)

I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to work, work, and then work some more.

I'm a very stubborn person. I think it has helped me over my career. I'm sure it has hindered me at times as well, but not too many times. — I’m a very stubborn person. I think it has helped me over my career. I’m sure it has hindered me at times as well, but not too many times.

That was my way of getting through difficult times of low confidence - hard work. — That was my way of getting through difficult times of low confidence – hard work.

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 respect all religions, but I’m not a deeply religious person. But I try and live life in the right way, respecting other people.

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

Being hardworking is the best thing you can show children. — Being hardworking is the best thing you can show children.

When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now - it changes the world, having children. — When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now – it changes the world, having children.

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

I still look at myself and want to improve.

I always say that practice gets you to the top most of the time.

I don't regret anything, but that doesn't mean that I don't look back and think, 'What was I thinking' — I don’t regret anything, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t look back and think, ‘What was I thinking?’

You will go through tough times, it’s about getting through them.

Always have something to look forward to.

Don’t be like most people. Most people give up on their dreams. — Don’t be like most people. Most people give up on their dreams.

You can be the one in a million. Don’t be discouraged by the odds to succeed.

20 David Beckham Quotes on Football and Family (PASSION)

“I think the most important goal I scored in Spain was the first one because people were wary about me coming over to Spain as a player – they thought I was just there to sell shirts.”
David Beckham

As a footballer, you always want to test yourself against the best.

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

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. — 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.

Sir 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. — Sir 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.

He was a quiet man, Eric Cantona, but he was a man of few words. — He was a quiet man, Eric Cantona, but he was a man of few words.

I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father. — I’m a strong person, I’m a strong family man, I’m a strong husband and a strong father.

Soccer is a magical game.

There's room for boys' and girls' football in the world - that's what I believe. — There’s room for boys’ and girls’ football in the world – that’s what I believe.

Like any parent, I just want the best for my kids, whatever they decide to do. They will choose what path they want to follow, and we will always be there to encourage them.

Kids can have great passion and great ability but if you have the facilities for your particular sport that can give you the inspiration to become a sportsman. — Kids can have great passion and great ability but if you have the facilities for your particular sport that can give you the inspiration to become a sportsman.

To have a successful team, you have to have great players of course - but you have to have good personalities and good people as well. — To have a successful team, you have to have great players of course – but you have to have good personalities and good people as well.

Keeping fit is really important as playing football is all I've ever wanted to do. — Keeping fit is really important as playing football is all I’ve ever wanted to do.

My parents were always very strict, and they gave me the right beliefs in how to treat people – I try to pass that on to my own children.

I have always found it an honor that people have wanted to buy my shirt and an honor that fans turn up to watch the team I am playing in. — I have always found it an honor that people have wanted to buy my shirt and an honor that fans turn up to watch the team I am playing in.

At the end of the day, I'm very lucky to have what I have and do what I do, but I don't see myself as any different from anyone else who works hard and is a dad and a husband. — At the end of the day, I’m very lucky to have what I have and do what I do, but I don’t see myself as any different from anyone else who works hard and is a dad and a husband.

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.

Whatever I do, I want to be the best.

With United, we'd all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it together. — With United, we’d all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it together.

I left United, but my Heart didn't. — I left United, but my Heart didn’t.

7 Other Interesting Quotes by David Beckham (FASHION)

“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.”
David Beckham

It’s a man’s job to respect a woman but it’s a woman’s job to give him something to respect. — It’s a man’s job to respect a woman but it’s a woman’s job to give him something to respect.

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

We've been asked to do 'Playboy' together, me and Victoria, as a pair. I don't think I'll ever go naked, but I'll never say never. — We’ve been asked to do ‘Playboy’ together, me and Victoria, as a pair. I don’t think I’ll ever go naked, but I’ll never say never.

You start realising as you get older that there are some kids who don't know who you are. — You start realising as you get older that there are some kids who don’t know who you are.

I’d rather have three really good friends than twenty good friends.

I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.

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