Kevin Pietersen Quotes

I have some real big goals with England.

Everyone is into male grooming.

I need to rein myself in sometimes.

I used to lie awake at night, willing myself to put in the hard work, the determination, the passion.

I love living in London but I would like to buy a place in Dubai and spend a few months of the year out there.

I am not bound by material things. It's being successful that drives me forward. I love success. I don't wake up in the morning thinking 'Great - I've got one million pounds in the bank'. I wake up happy because I am a successful part of a successful team. It's that success that brings all the media coverage, the first-night parties, the endorsements. I will never lose sight of that. It has come very quickly - sooner than even I expected. But it's great to know that if I continue in the same vein, then I can do exactly what I want with the rest of my life. I will be financially secure.

No one in their right mind would turn down the contracts I've been offered.

I am very fortunate having the job that I do and I want to do it for as long as possible.

I am who I am, in terms of shooting from the hip occasionally.

The hardest thing is that you can't trust people now. You just can't.

I think I had about a month off when I broke my rib in Australia, which was magnificent.

Given half an opportunity to go and play the way I'm playing at the moment, of course I would.

I have principles in my professional and personal life as to how things are done.

She [my wife] has had a Caesarean, so she can't bend over. It's a good excuse [for not changing nappies], I suppose.

I never think of playing for South Africa. It's the furthest thing from my mind.

I've seen how Rahul goes about his innings & that's something I want to get myself involved with.

I have no interest in anyone who wants to criticise me, or doesn't like me despite never having met me.

It's not fun facing a ball going 97 mph, trust me.

I love England and I love cricket.

I have never been racist.

A good four to six weeks is about right for a proper break.

Big players want to play in front of big audiences.

I change, like every single normal person.

During my time as England captain I have always been both helpful and direct in my communications with the ECB.

I've had to calm down, I have a kid! It is amazing. It's the best thing ever. Nothing better than it.

I don't feel sorry for myself.

An achilles, if it doesn't heal right, there could be a danger of not playing again.

It's the weight of expectation that's the hardest to deal with, really, from my point of view.

I can never sit still for five minutes.

I'm a very proud person.

Who is the muppet coaching Chelsea??? AVB??? Hmmm!! 25yrs for Ferguson, hopefully not even 6 months for this AVB geezer!

I always say that things are meant to be and everything happens for a reason, so I don't have any regrets.

I get along fine with the press.