Barcelona Quotations

Here in Barcelona, it's the architects who built the buildings that made the city iconic who are the objects of admiration - not a bunch of half-witted monarchs.

The haunting of history is ever present in Barcelona. I see cities as organisms, as living creatures. To me, Madrid is a man and Barcelona is a woman. And its a woman whos extremely vain.

Obviously, it gave me a chance to see Barcelona. I won't deny that. But I also had a chance to see something in another country in terms of recycling and reusing nuclear material.

Watching soccer is my main hobby, really. I'm no tactician or coach, but I enjoy watching the free flow of it, the different styles, and the histories behind clubs. Like Barcelona vs. Madrid - it's not just a soccer game; it's a geopolitical struggle. There are great storylines and no commercials.

Everyone's got unfinished business with Barcelona. They're the greatest team in the world.

Right now I'm living my boyhood dream, which was to play for a European club. The fact that it's a huge club like Barcelona makes it a tremendous honour. I like everything about the city: the climate, the people. It's quite similar to Brazil, which helps a lot. There's even a beach!

The news of the open military help to Franco from Hitler and Mussolini, and the heroic resistance of the people of Madrid, Barcelona and the big cities fired a widespread wish to help the Republic and its people.

When I was first writing, I was writing mostly about sporting events, which was really what my assignments were. I was working on the Tour de France bike race and the Barcelona Olympic Games, and those songs tend to be very big, very bombastic-type music, which is the type of music that I love to write.

One thing I've done in my life is train year-round to compete at anything, anything. I've got an invitation now to maybe be on the karate team for the Barcelona Olympics. I'm debating whether I want to do that. I just love to compete, and I want to win.

Barcelona is one of my favourite cities in the world. The fashion and people are just so effortlessly cool.

I'd love to be popular in Barcelona. That sounds like a fun job

I live between Barcelona and Berlin. Staying in Spain over the winter and Berlin for spring and summer is an ideal combination.

The best managers out there at the moment are Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho but they are at other clubs - Real Madrid and Barcelona.

When Seoul hosted the Games in 1988, it became a symbol of the Asian Tigers' ascent onto the world stage. In 1992, the Barcelona Olympics represented the unification of Europe. And when Rio plays host in 2016, it will reinforce the growing importance of Brazil and Latin America as a whole.

My inbox and doormat are full with emails and letters from people who want me to endorse their Higgs board game or to inaugurate the walkway of their new office atrium. There's even a microbrewery in Barcelona which wants to know what my favourite beer is so they can brew a similar one in my honour. It is quite mad.

Barcelona are my favourite team in Spain, let's put it that way.

I have a son in Barcelona whom I am madly in love with.

Barcelona are always a candidate to win the Champions League.

For 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona,' for example, Woody Allen is one of the greatest American directors, and we really had a very good working relationship. We understand each other really well. He gave me one of the best opportunities somebody has ever given me in my career.

We know we can surprise them, but we must also respect Barcelona and acknowledge that they have a great team. Nothing is impossible.

Carles Puyol is a Barcelona legend. He could have been playing every two weeks but he has shown dignity until the end.

If one day I have to leave Barcelona, probably the first thing I will look into is Arsenal

We were disappointed afterwards when we went into the dressing room but then we were more enthusiastic as Barcelona won't change anything in the second leg. They will attack as usual and leave space at the back.

Milan and Barcelona are two great teams, maybe the best in Europe at the moment. I expect two beautiful games, exciting and entertaining matches.

I am delighted with the result and how we played. It is good that we could focus on this match with the Barcelona tie just around the corner.

I don't speak Spanish. I understand enough of it, having spent some time running Telemundo, and I put in a lot of time in Spain during the Barcelona Olympics. But I don't pretend to speak Spanish, and I don't want anyone to think that I can.

He is a good footballer and a winner. He can help bring a team on otherwise he would not be playing for Barcelona and the Dutch national team.

We've followed all the steps that Barcelona have instructed. The injury is improving well in the way we had predicted.

I think Barcelona showed in two games against us what they are made of. Of course they are capable of beating Milan.

Our worries are not limited to preventing Barcelona from scoring, I think attitude is the most important thing in this game. I think that who will have the will to impose its game will win, regardless of whether or not Barcelona scores.

Representing Australia as an Olympian at Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta 1996 were the proudest moments of my sporting career.

I still have one year of my contract to go but my priority is Barcelona and I don't know anything about another offer.

I think Milan and Barcelona are two great teams, maybe the best expressions of soccer right now in Europe. I think you'll see two great games of spectacle and skill.

We're delighted with the players we have. Being part of Barcelona is the best thing there is.

We have something to show people -- that Barcelona are a good team and can eliminate Chelsea.

We've got the best squad to do it. We've been unfortunate in the three games we've played against Barcelona to end up playing with 10 men on two occasions. The luck hasn't been with us but we still beat them last year, so we can do it this year as well.

We could not give Barcelona a one-day advantage.

We know no fear. We know where we can hurt Barcelona and we're going to battle until the last minute to surprise them.

We were aggressive at the start and worked well, although we were lucky to score from our first opportunity. We kept our composure after they were reduced to ten men and were content to simply control the game. It was very important we won ahead of the Barcelona tie. We know they're a great team but we also know that we can surprise them. Anything is possible.

'One Minus One' and 'Barcelona, 1975' are more or less autobiographical.

I wrote every day between the ages of 12 and 20 when I stopped because I went to Barcelona, where life was too exciting to write.

We have made the most of the excellent testing conditions here in Barcelona to prepare for the final three races this year. We have been extremely encouraged by the results this week for both chassis and engine developments.

We need to forget about the Barcelona game as quickly as possible. We can't wait for Lyon to arrive so we can win and give our supporters something to cheer.

The moment will come and up until now the board have been thinking of other things. We have barely finished the holidays, we have had an assembly and also 'Ronnie's' contract. Apart from this the contract is only a piece of paper and I will work the same for Barcelona with or without it,

Arafat is our interlocutor, as EU leaders said at the Barcelona summit on March 16. He remains our interlocutor and the legitimate authority.

Barcelona will be my last test before going to Bahrain.

Barcelona played well. But the match was always in the balance.

Barcelona is one of the best cities in the world. I love it there. I love Big Sur. It's stunning and you get a therapeutic experience there. The drive up the coast is one of the most beautiful I've ever done. Also, Hong Kong. I could easily live there!

Barcelona is certainly the stronger team but I don't have any preference.

Barcelona has the best urban regeneration in Europe. They've changed 3.75 miles of rusting port and foul sand into the most beautiful beach where you can practically dive in from your hotel bedroom.

Barcelona has committed to do a three-game tour of the U.S., playing in, I believe the correct order is, Los Angeles, Houston and New York. We just got the confirmation earlier this week.

Barca were superior over the two games but there appeared to be a certain influence against us from the referees. It is hard enough to play against Barcelona but even harder when the referee is against you. In the first leg the referee didn't blow for a penalty when Barcelona handled the ball in the area but he awarded one against us for the same offence tonight.

This is our third Champions League semi-final in four years. We are used to these type of games while Barcelona are not.

This award is as much for my teammates at Barcelona and Brazil,

Asking Siri where the nearest sushi bar is - that's not interesting. What's interesting is asking your phone where one of your friends have last had dinner in the neighborhood, or having it recommend a cool paella place in Barcelona because it knows you eat paella all the time at home.

It was important to win that game. At Barcelona we were very sad and now we think only about the Premiership.

It's the best goal I've ever scored. It was important for us to win after going out of the Champions League to Barcelona and we have shown that we are a strong team.

It?s already a great feeling to be third on the list. To get past Borg, I will have to reach the final in Barcelona next week. It won?t be easy. I could lose any day. But if I am 100 per cent I know I have a great chance of winning.

The offer Barcelona made for him was ridiculous.

Everybody said something about Chelsea after the (midweek) game in Barcelona and today we showed everyone we have a great team.

The Christmas market at the Barcelona Cathedral sells all kinds of things for your Nativity scene. It will also give you a good idea of Catalan culture.

In Monte Carlo, I noticed a strain in the abdominal region. I began playing doubles here in Barcelona but had to give up because I couldn't serve without pain, but the rest helped to clear it up.

In Spain, three years ago, there was no coverage for the races. Now we have 7 million people watching the race and Barcelona is completely full.

In the second game we're going to do the same thing, fight until the last minute. Barcelona will have to attack and it will be a game more or less like this one.

Only unfulfilled love can be romantic

I certainly think the league is already decided and Barcelona will be champion, although I want Madrid to win on Saturday.

However, since the start with the new car at Barcelona in January, our team showed what it's capable of.

Welcome to the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona that is packed to capacity... with some patches of seats left empty.

FC Barcelona is the national team of Catalonia

Whoever Barcelona are playing, you're just interested to watch because Messi's playing.

Great teams always have a Plan B. Look at Barcelona. Their Plan B is to stick to Plan A

I really did not think much about the size of the transfer fee when I left Barcelona because it was all down to market forces, not me.

The manager has always shown a lot of faith in me, and the fact that I gave up my home in Barcelona and family in Barcelona to come to Liverpool shows how much faith I have in Rafael Benitez.

The idea of us allowing a player we have spent so much money on to go to Barcelona on loan even before he has kicked a ball for us is just incredible,

The championship so far has been pretty irregular for Barcelona but we're hoping that the second half of the season proves more solid and we can turn a brighter cheek,

If I am hated at Barcelona, it is their problem but not mine. Fear is not a word in my football dictionary.

Having grown up watching Barcelona, Elen gets a bit annoyed watching me if I don't do flicks and tricks like Ronaldinho. I have to explain you can't do that all the time in a game!

Everybody at Barcelona loves Messi. They can't speak highly of him

Barcelona is my home and I hope that I stay here for many years.

I am not happy to play for Barcelona, but Barcelona should be happy that I play there.

Italy has great food and Barcelona has great energy

Maybe one small regret is that I never got to play with Paul Scholes - but I was never going to leave Barcelona and he was never going to leave Manchester United.

It's funny. Maria Elena and I, we are meant for each other and not meant for each other, it's a contradiction.

I never wanted to or expected to make a film outside of New York. New York became very, very expensive. The same $18 million spent in Barcelona or Rome goes much further there.