“football is like life - it requires perserverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.”

“I would rather be alone with dignity than in a relationship that requires me to sacrifice my self respect.”

“The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.”

“Love between man and woman cannot be built without sacrifices and self-denial.”

“Denial is the first line of defence against a problem and also the easiest, since it requires no action. In Saudi Arabia, denial is almost an institution ... it suits the authorities to deny that homosexual activity exists in the kingdom to any significant extent, and it suits gay Saudis (who well understand how the rules work) to assist that denial by keeping a low profile. If it reaches a stage where denial is no longer, possible, however, the authorities are obliged to respond. The choice then is between tolerance and oppression ...”

“What do you want? What are you willing to give up to get it? Writing requires you make sacrifices. Be prepared to work hard to be a writer.”