Born on August 1st

"I believe strongly in the rights of women... my mother is a woman, my sister is a woman, my daughter is a woman, my wife is a woman."

"No matter how powerful, countries cannot rule the whole world. The world is ruled by brains, by justice, by morals and by fairness."

"Muslims are not bloodthirsty people. Islam is a religion of peace that forbids the killing of the innocent. Islam also accepts the Prophets, whether those prophets are Mohammed, God's peace and blessing be upon Him, or Moses or the other prophets of the Books."

"To allow the construction of places of worship other than Islamic ones in Saudi Arabia, it would be like asking the Vatican to build a mosque inside of it."

"As to women, the Islamic faith has given women rights that are equal to or more than the rights given them in the Old Testament and the Bible."

"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, like other countries in the region, rejects the acquisition of nuclear weapons by anyone, especially nuclear weapons in the Middle East region. We hope that such weapons will be banned or eliminated from the region by every country in the region."

"In the field of mindfulness & peace, be present in this breath, for it is the only moment where life is actually happening."

"Peace is not the silence of the storm, but the calm center you maintain within yourself. As a creative innovator, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"Let go of the weight of yesterday, and receive the clear canvas of this present day."

"I love to have the ball. That's why I play soccer, and we have a great coach who has this kind of view, he sees everything, and I just want to help as much as I can, on the pitch and off the pitch."

"I think I have a lot of experience, especially of the big matches, and that is an advantage always."

"I was looking forward to playing soccer, playing more minutes on the pitch, and I didn't have the chance to play more minutes in Manchester. So I came here to the Chicago Fire."

"I remember when I came on the pitch the first time after a long time where I was not selected. It was a great reception; I remember that so well."

"Even when I was training alone, just me and one of United's fitness coaches, I loved going onto the field, doing sprints, being at the training ground."

"Rarely was a distinction deserves as the Oscar for best supporting actor, who went to the late Heath Ledger. His 'Joker' is really incredible."

"I'm not one to think of burying my head in the sand - I've always been a positive person and still am now."

"When you know how the coach ticks and how he wants to play football, it makes the decision easier. But for the main part, I came to England because of the club Manchester United."

"I see huge potential for the league and also for America."

"I won't forget the supporters of United and also the team and the players."

"I will travel a lot after my career."

"I am more mature now and know how to deal with certain situations in football. It's not all about highs; there are also lows, but I can deal with it. Football is a hard business."

"My dream was always to play soccer."

"For me, it is very important to control a situation in defence. You can always score goals, but you have to add stability in the defence."

"I love standing on the pitch too much to focus on anything else - if I want to be a coach or something."

"I felt within myself that I needed to change what I was doing. I needed a new stimuli. So the interest from Manchester United was a perfect fit."

"I was looking forward my whole career to once playing somewhere else to get the experience, and if I thought about moving to England, I always had Manchester United in my head."

"I never doubted my quality. Let me show my quality, and I will get results."

"I am confident. My style of play is to control a game. You have to be smart in your brain and fast."

"The Premier League is a very strong league. Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool all have a high quality. But those who know me also know that I always want to win titles. And I think that Manchester United are a club which can win titles."

"Roy Keane and Paul Scholes were unbelievable players. You cannot compare yourself to them. It is impossible. Scholes especially, I like him a lot, and I have a lot of respect for what he did for United."