Quotes By Eric Cantona

I want to look forward.

What is the system? It revolves around the banks, the system is built on the power of the banks, so it can be destroyed through the banks.

I didn't study; I live.

I think I have a sense of mischief and that I can laugh at myself.

Sometimes you get submerged by emotion. I think it's very important to express it - which doesn't necessarily mean hitting someone.

Some people need to stay at the top. They are afraid to re-start from zero because they fear the critics.

I always planned to retire when I was at the top and at Manchester United I have reached the pinnacle of my career.

We knew that you don't get to be world champions without a struggle.

My best moment? I have a lot of good moments but the one I prefer is when I kicked the hooligan.

I don't know where my medals are.

I have great memories.

You retire, but you're still aching to play. But in order to play, you have to resist certain temptations, and train hard. And I just didn't have the desire to do that any more.

I manage a team, for beach soccer. I'm the coach. Player, coach.

Actually, I wanted to act even when I was still playing football.

I'm lucky to have the privilege of being able to choose what I want to do.

A home is crucial, the foundation of a stable family.

The real fans of football come from the working class. Now they cannot afford to come and watch the game.

Being French, to me, is first and foremost being a revolutionary.

When you arrive in England for football it's a paradise.

It is unacceptable that people often have to make huge sacrifices just to find a place to live, a roof over their heads.

When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.

You can lose in cinema too if you don't put on a good performance.

I have to wear clothes but I don't like to give an idea of what I am with clothes.

Great businessmen are creators.

You need a particular talent only to want to please. I don't have this talent.

I always knew I had to work hard.

I don't think we can be entirely happy seeing such misery around us.

I like to be fascinated by the people I photograph. Sometimes I don't admire them but I'm interested in them.

I started beach football in Monte Carlo when I retired from football in 1997. I liked the game very much.

I have a car but it's not important.