Man, take care not to walk too small beneath the stars.

Antun Branko Šimić

To become a man is more beautiful than to become a king.

Antun Gustav Matoš

Without aim and hope, we are merely measurers of time.

Ranko Marinković

Forgetfulness heals everything and song is the most beautiful manner of forgetting, for in song man feels only what he loves.

Ivo Andrić

What inspires me most to write is the act of traveling.

Tea Obreht

Expectations run immensely high in Croatia. We may only be a small country, but people expect us to be our best at every major tournament.

Niko Kovač

It was a mistake of mine to train like that, with friends, at home. I was not willing to go away to train.

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović

“When you put the sacred Croatia shirt on, you become another person. We have this togetherness, this unique unity…”

Ivan Rakitić

“The most important thing is to never give up, never give in to circumstances, believe yourself and to soldier on, no matter what’s in your way.”

Luka Modrić

“The diversity of the world cannot be overcome in a political system… The richness of plurality and diversity will only be increased in the future.”

Ivan Supek

“Everything is a sculpture.”

Branko Ružić