The socialism I believe in isn’t really politics. It is a way of living. It is humanity. I believe the only way to live and to be truly successful is by collective effort, with everyone working for each other,.
BILL SHANKLYIt’s to remind our lads who they’re playing for, and to remind the opposition who they’re playing against. (on the ‘This Anfield’ plaque)
More Bill Shankly Quotes
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Of course I didn’t take my wife to see Rochdale as an anniversary present. It was her birthday and would I have got married during the football season? Anyway, it was Rochdale reserves.
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Just go out and drop a few hand grenades all over the place, son. (to Kevin Keegan)
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What can you do, playing against eleven goalposts? (after 0-0 draw at Anfield)
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With him in defense, we could play Arthur Askey in goal. (after signing Ron Yeats)
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If you can’t support us when we lose or draw, don’t support us when we win
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Football (soccer) is a matter of life and death, except more important.
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I was in the game for the love of football – and I wanted to bring back happiness to the people of Liverpool.
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What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.
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Forget the Beatles and all the rest. This is the real Liverpool sound. It’s real singing, and it’s what the Kop is all about.
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Aim for the sky and you’ll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you’ll stay on the floor.
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I don’t drop players. I make changes.
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First is first,Second is nothing
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Its great grass at Anfield, professional grass.
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Ian Callaghan will go down as one of the game’s truly great players.
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I wanted Liverpool to be untouchable. My idea was to build Liverpool up and up until eventually everyone would have to submit and give in.
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