Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.

Quote by Bill Shankly

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If you are first you are first. If you are second you are nothing.

If you are first you are first. If you are second you are nothing.

I'm a people's man - only the people matter.

I'm a people's man - only the people matter.

Football is a simple game based on the giving and taking of passes, of controlling...

Football is a simple game based on the giving and taking of passes, of controlling...

We murdered them 0-0.

We murdered them 0-0.

What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a...

What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a...

If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I'd draw the curtains.

If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I'd draw the curtains.

Denis Law could dance on eggshells.

Denis Law could dance on eggshells.

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's...

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's...

A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the...

A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the...

The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know...

The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know...

Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll...

Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll...

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's...

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's...

They say Football's a matter of life and death - but it's more important than...

They say Football's a matter of life and death - but it's more important than...

Football is easy if you're crazy as hell

Football is easy if you're crazy as hell

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough...

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough...

When you look at where team sports are going, the National Football League is turning...

When you look at where team sports are going, the National Football League is turning...

This is what bipartisanship looks like; constant rubbish from both sides of the aisle.

This is what bipartisanship looks like; constant rubbish from both sides of the aisle.

Football is violence and cold weather and sex and college rye.

Football is violence and cold weather and sex and college rye.

With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands.

With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands.

Football is all very well as a game for rough girls, but is hardly suitable...

Football is all very well as a game for rough girls, but is hardly suitable...