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Sonny Bill Williams
9 quotes
“I feel that if I am busting my arse, if I am stretching at night, if I am working hard in the gym, if I am doing all of my extras out on the field, if I am the first one there and the last to leave or whatever, and if I am giving my all every game, then I deserve to be the man I want to be rather than the man other people want me to be.”
Sonny Bill Williams (born 1985) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Williams on the controversial nature of his flitting between football codes. Sonny Bill Williams regrets nothing, by Brad Walter, Sydney Morning Herald, dated 29 November 2013.
“Every sport has helped me excel in another. Boxing has given me the mental strength to know that I can face anything on the field, without a doubt.”
Sonny Bill Williams (born 1985) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Williams on the effect rugby league, rugby union and boxing have had on his sporting career. Sonny Bill Williams: Islam brings me happiness, by Gary Morley and Neil Curry, CNN, dated 27 November 2013.
“I am the first to jump up and say that I am a proud Samoan.”
Sonny Bill Williams (born 1985) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Williams on his paternal heritage. Samoa’s living legend, by Sophie Budvietas, Samoa Observer, dated 24 August 2014.
“I feel like I am on the right path now. It has helped me with my confidence on the sporting field and with my self-belief, but outside of sport my life is a lot smoother too. Like everyone, I have my faults and I veer off the path sometimes, but my faith helps me get back on it and to stay being a good person. I am a lot happier now in my own skin.”
Sonny Bill Williams (born 1985) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Williams on his Muslim faith. Sonny Bill Williams, the contender, by Greg Bearup, The Australian, dated 2 March 2013.
“[Her birth] was the best moment of my life, by far, and it didn't do it justice watching it on Skype...When I saw my child for the first time it just switched the switch, you know. That's when you realise you love something more than you love yourself.”
Sonny Bill Williams (born 1985) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Williams on birth of his first child. Noble name for SBW's baby, by Rachel Glucina, NZ Herald, dated 5 December 2014.
“If you don't have massive dreams, you might as well stay in bed.”
Sonny Bill Williams (born 1985) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Williams while speaking on his sporting aspirations. Time gets close for SBW to make call, by Phil Lutton, Sydney Morning Herald, dated 7 February 2013.
“In 20 years time, I want to say 'didn't I have a go when I was in my prime', and I went back to play rugby league, tried to make the Rugby World Cup, tried to make the Olympics or tried to win the World Cup with the Kiwis.”
Sonny Bill Williams (born 1985) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sonny Bill Williams regrets nothing, by Brad Walter, Sydney Morning Herald, dated 29 November 2013.
“When I finish my sporting career it's not about what I've done, or being remembered as a legend. For me it's just about being the best father, husband and man I can be.”
Sonny Bill Williams (born 1985) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rugby now the priority for Sonny Bill Williams after winning fight with Chauncy Welliver, by Chris Barclay, Stuff, dated 1 February 2015.
“I try not to read too much in the media because they're either gonna put you on a pedestal too high or underplay you.”
Sonny Bill Williams (born 1985) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sonny Bill shares his tale for Pasifika youth, by Vaimoana Tapaleao, New Zealand Herald, dated 23 April 2016.