“Look, I'm a coach, I'm not Harry Potter. He is magical, but in reality, there is no magic. Magic is fiction and football is real.”
"The moral of the story is not to listen to those who tell you not to play the violin but stick to the tambourine."
- José Mourinho
Self-awareness
"I am not afraid to lose my job, and when you’re not afraid, you don’t feel any pressures. You are not too worried. You can express yourself in a different way. It makes you better, I think."
- José Mourinho
Courage
"You win by effort, by commitment, by ambition, by quality, by expressing yourself individually but in the team context."
- José Mourinho
Teamwork
"Young players are a little bit like melons. Only when you open and taste the melon are you 100 per cent sure that the melon is good."
- José Mourinho
Insight
"It’s not important how we play. If you have a Ferrari and I have a small car, to beat you in a race I have to break your wheel or put sugar in your tank."
- José Mourinho
Taking Risks
"Hurt me with the truth. But never comfort me with a lie."
- Erza Scarlet
Honesty
"If you keep on hiding your true feelings, who is going to be happy? If you are sad, you should say it out loud!"
- Haruhi Fujioka
Honesty
"A romantic relationship requires honesty between a couple."
- Tzipi Livni
Honesty
"Always admit when you’re wrong. You’ll save thousands in therapy… and a few friendships too."
- Harvey Fierstein
Honesty
"A sister is a friend you don’t have to avoid the truth with."
- Michelle Malm
Honesty