Sir Alex Ferguson is a Scottish former football manager and player who managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He is regarded by many players, managers, and analysts to be one of the greatest and most successful managers of all time. May his quotes inspire you to be a leader by becoming a master of self-discipline so that you live the life of your dreams.

1. “I do believe in fate” Sir Alex Ferguson

2. “I’ve never played for a draw in my life.” Sir Alex Ferguson

3. “I’m going to tell you the story about the geese which fly 5,000 miles from Canada to France. They fly in V-formation but the second ones don’t fly. They’re the subs for the first ones. And then the second ones take over – so it’s teamwork.” Sir Alex Ferguson

4. “I tell the players that the bus is moving. This club has to progress. And the bus wouldn’t wait for them. I tell them to get on board.” Sir Alex Ferguson

5. “If I have my health I can carry on.” Sir Alex Ferguson

9. “I don’t like losing.” Sir Alex Ferguson

11. “Sometimes in football you have to hold your hand up and say, yeah, they’re better than us.” Sir Alex Ferguson

12. “There is no room for criticism on the training field. For a player – and for any human being – there is nothing better than hearing ‘well done’. Those are the two best words ever invented in sports. You don’t need to use superlatives.” Sir Alex Ferguson

16. “In the long run principles are just more important than expediency.” Sir Alex Ferguson

18. “There’s a reason that God gave us two ears, two eyes, and one mouth. It’s so you can listen and watch twice as much as you talk. Best of all, listening costs you nothing.” Sir Alex Ferguson

23. “For me, drive means a combination of a willingness to work hard, emotional fortitude, enormous powers of concentration and a refusal to admit defeat.” Sir Alex Ferguson

27. “Losing is a powerful management tool so long as it does not become a habit.” Sir Alex Ferguson

28. “Part of the pursuit of excellence involves eliminating as many surprises as possible because life is full of the unexpected.” Sir Alex Ferguson

29. “You learn more from defeats than you do from victories.” Sir Alex Ferguson

32. “The way to win battles, wars and games is by attacking and overrunning the opposing side.” Sir Alex Ferguson

34. “As you get older and more experienced, you start to think about how you allocate time.” Sir Alex Ferguson

35. “You can not lead by following.” Sir Alex Ferguson

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