Born on May 4th

"In the field of motivation & action, do not wait for a clear sky; the most resilient journeys begin in the midst of the storm."

"Success is not a destination of comfort, but the daily practice of stepping into the unknown. As a poet & novelist, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"Your potential is a fire waiting to be kindled by the friction of consistent effort."

"A child understands fear, and the hurt and hate it brings."

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!"

"If I get married, I want to be very married."

"The best thing to hold onto in life is each other."

"I don't take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in for a headache."

"The display of grief makes more demands than grief itself. How few men are sad in their own company."

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."

"Real Madrid are one of the main teams in Europe. They are a team which has won the Champions League the most times, a very good team, and known throughout the whole world as well."

"I hope I will be able to repay City for what they have done for me."

"I just love to play and always want to be involved."

"Every player in every team speaks to each other in order to improve the quality on the pitch - that communication is necessary."

"It is always good when you play away because the fans support their team, and it gives you more motivation to play well."

"For me, the Premier League is the best tournament in the world. It's the hardest; you need to be 100 per cent to play every game."

"I listen to the Manchester news on local radio. It has helped me learn English. I have it on when I am driving to training in the morning."

"In my country, we say that football is like a huge plate of food. Well, I want to eat everything because I want to win every trophy I can for City."

"Pellegrini is always calm; if you have problems, he will try to resolve it."

"My father and uncles all encouraged me to play football: every present I ever got would be boots, kit, or a new ball, and that was just how I liked it."

"The titles are important forever; it doesn't matter when you win. They keep you motivated to win the Premier League and the Champions League."

"I personally like Kolarov. He is one of the funniest players I have played with. Every day, he has something new, and he is a funny guy!"

"I smile because I am a happy guy."

"When you play on bad surfaces, you have to show your character and keep your concentration for the whole 90 minutes."

"Willian is fantastic. It was good to be with him in Ukraine, where we won several titles together."

"I came to England because I thought it would help me to get back in the Brazilian national team."

"Occasionally, when I come off during a game, I get a little bit angry. But it's only because I want to play in every game and every minute to help my team-mates."

"My body works best when I'm playing all the time, so when I work more and I play more, I feel better."

"After I signed for Man City, the people back home in Brazil congratulated me for signing for one of the top teams."

"If I only wanted money and a comfortable life, I would have stayed in Ukraine."