In England, its a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The relationship with alcohol is a real problem in English football and, in the short term, its much more harmful to a sportsman. It weakens the body, which becomes more susceptible to injury. – Alex Ferguson
I feel sympathy for the working class lad. Ive always championed about ticket prices and try to equate that to peoples salaries. – Alex Ferguson
Football management is such a pressurised thing – horseracing is a release. Im also learning to play the piano – Im quite determined – its another release from the pressure of my job. – Alex Ferguson
If I have my health I can carry on. There will be a point when I do quit but I have absolutely no idea when that is. – Alex Ferguson
Just about every childrens book in my local bookstore has an animal for its hero. But then, only a few feet away in the cookbook section, just about every cookbook includes recipes for cooking animals. Is there a more illuminating illustration of our paradoxical relationship with the nonhuman world? – Jonathan Safran Foer