Paul Merson
English footballer and pundit
Walsall fans. I wanted to be a good manager but I was really bad with drink and gambling at the time. I should have done better.
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My wife. I made mistakes in my early life and hurt her. Everybody thinks the grass is greener, but it’s not. To say sorry to her when she understands will be one of the greatest gifts God has given me.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 February 2019 source ↗
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Dan Stevens
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Downton Abbey fans for ruining Christmas in 2012.
My younger self, because I was very, very tough on myself.
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I have to say I am an easy sob. I don’t mind, because there’s no harm in having a big man cry.
Not understanding the business side of my career enough. I could have probably been much wealthier than I am.
I don’t like to think about that.
A saxophonist, but destiny chose another path for me, and I’m glad it happened that way.
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