Quotes by Portuguese authors

"It is not enough to receive support, no matter, how needed it may be. It is fundamental to know how to receive this support and ensure that its result is exponential"

"Freedom goes hand-in-hand with mutual respect"

"I believe that when people have an occupation that allows them to provide for their families, the social dimension of human nature will emerge instinctively and lead people to help and organize others less privileged"

"After so much suffering, after enduring so much sacrifice, sanctioned and embraced by our people, what is it that the people of East Timor expect as a result of independence?"

"I was saluted by Alex Ferguson when I was subbed and that made me very happy"

"I am very happy to be signing for the best team in the world and especially proud to be the first Portuguese player to join United"

"Lots of young players have triumphed at United, so why can't it happen to me? I'm not worried I'm young - it's an incentive to do the best I can"

"I'm living a dream I never want to wake up from"

"When I left Barcelona, staying in Spain was an important factor in my decision to join Madrid. I did not have to change country or learn a new language, adopt a different sort of lifestyle, and so on"

"Some of the fans here were not too sure about their club signing a player from their biggest rivals. Fortunately, we had a great season and won the League title for the first time in four years. Now, I think, everyone can say it was good business"

"Regaining the Champions Cup is not going to be easy"

"There was interest from clubs in Italy and England, I believe. But I've never been attracted by the way they play in Italy. Staying in Spain was always my preference"

"It's hard to know exactly what it sounds like to me. I'm in the studio and I write it. and that's it"

"Even with Extreme, I don't think you have a choice but to sort of have somewhat of an influence of the times"

"There's two facets to writing a song. There's you sitting in your room writing the sentiments of the song; the lyrics, the melody and the changes, and then there's the part where you go into the studio and you put clothing on it"

"I wanted to do the whole album in black and white, and it really killed me that when you see it in the light it's got green in it. I don't know what the hell that was about"

"I definitely get affected by new stuff. There's a lot of older influences, but there's also newer stuff too"

"It's just a bunch of songs. I'm not trying to cure any major disease"

"The touring part is really mixed. You love to play and you can't wait to go, but you don't want to leave"

"As opposed to touring for three years and then going into the studio and writing an album, I think this record is representative of a lot of everyday people"

"Live are a really good band. I like Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead I love. Even Oasis"

"As much as you put into it is as much as you get out of it"

"Who needs fan mail when you have the Internet?"

"Obviously the biggest change is that it's me by myself. When you don't have another band interpreting your songs or playing them the way that they have, it's bound to sound different"

"I always imagine later on these songs I could've played with a band, but it never worked out that way"

"When you are in this business and this career, it's hard for any one thing to engulf you"

"My current project is my band, Population 1. We are writing, rehearsing and playing in Los Angeles"

"I think I'm a music fan before anything else"

"I never record anything like a demo, I just go for it"

"Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things in your life, as well as the hardest thing in your life"