Sonny Bill Williams Quotes

Sonny Bill Williams

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 3, 1985

How can I tell my daughter when she grows up to aspire to be what she wants to be if I am too scared to hop back in the ring because of what some people have said about me?

Sonny Bill Williams

Every rugby player in Australia and New Zealand or wherever they are from wants to play in the World Cup, and I am no different.

Sonny Bill Williams

Although the rugby league fraternity probably don't like it, the rugby union fraternity probably doesn't like it, it's cool for sportsmen, for young kids coming up, to know that there's not just that one door.

Sonny Bill Williams

The pleasing thing is being able to be in an environment where, even though I'm a rookie, everyone wants to help you out.

Sonny Bill Williams

My biggest challenge for myself is to be the best father I can be and be the best husband I can be.

Sonny Bill Williams

I was never going to be a rocket scientist. But I found the field that I was blessed to be able to do, and I just put my whole effort into that.

Sonny Bill Williams

Seeing my daughter for the first time after I came back from the tour was just a life-changing experience... it still blows my mind.

Sonny Bill Williams

Beforehand you think, 'Oh, changing nappies - I'm going to be up; I need to get sleep for training.' But when it happens, when you're there, as soon as you hear a wiggle or a cough or something, you're up straight away. It doesn't bother you.

Sonny Bill Williams

That's the beautiful thing about being a father for the first time; it has really made me get my concentration levels in check.

Sonny Bill Williams

Now I am just focusing on my daughter, my wife, religion, and training.

Sonny Bill Williams

For myself, it's trying to do my best in whatever I am doing. At this time, it is boxing; then when I get home, I want to be the best father, the best husband, the best man I can be.

Sonny Bill Williams

I'm a lot more comfortable in the ring. I'm comfortable catching punches, and defensively, I feel like I've improved a lot. I am banking on my athleticism. I've worked hard on my footwork.

Sonny Bill Williams

My mindset at this stage, especially after having a daughter... it's just changed my whole outlook.

Sonny Bill Williams

I'm not going to sit here and be stupid. If someone comes and offers me double what I'm on, of course I'm going to sit down and seriously look at it.

Sonny Bill Williams

I've definitely got to look after myself first and foremost.

Sonny Bill Williams

One of my major goals off the field is to conduct myself in a way that... parents are proud to say, 'Oh yeah, look, he wants to be like Sonny Bill Williams.'

Sonny Bill Williams

To win competitions you need a bit of luck and some talent. I think we have some talent on our bus.

Sonny Bill Williams

Going back in time, the best sportsmen ever have been Olympians.

Sonny Bill Williams

As a league player, for myself, you strive to win a comp. I'm lucky enough to have achieved that... but most sportspeople would love to go to the Olympics, and I haven't achieved that.

Sonny Bill Williams

I don't know if I'm going to be any good at sevens.

Sonny Bill Williams