Pelé quotes - page 2

I don't believe there is such a thing as a ‘born' soccer player. Perhaps you are born with certain skills and talents, but quite frankly it seems impossible to me that one is actually born to be an ace soccer player. (Pelé)
When you are young, you do a lot of stupid things. View quote
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Brazil's always had great players, both at home and abroad, but we need to put all that talent together and mould a team out of it. View quote
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Most important is be a good man. View quote
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Edson is the person that supports Pele. Edson is the base. Pele just comes and adds the face. View quote
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There is always someone out there getting better than you by training harder than you. View quote
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No individual can win a game by himself. View quote
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The head talks to the heart and the heart talks to the feet. View quote
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Great teams are not made up of many well-rounded players. Great teams are made up of a variety of players, each having their own strengths. View quote
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I was really proud that I was named after Thomas Edison and wanted to be called Edson. I thought Pele sounded horrible. It was a rubbish name. Edson sounded so much more serious and important. View quote
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A lot of people, when a guy scores a lot of goals, think, 'He's a great player', because a goal is very important, but a great player is a player who can do everything on the field. He can do assists, encourage his colleagues, give them confidence to go forward. It is someone who, when a team does not do well, becomes one of the leaders. (Pelé)
At 17, I already had responsibility because I took care of my family, but in the football I was young; I wasn't experienced or the captain – I was just in the team. View quote
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Success isn't determined by how many times you win, but by how you play the week after you lose. View quote
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A team is not made up of isolated individuals. Always stay in the game. Don't be passive. Football is a team game. No one plays alone. Success depends on your whole team being a single unit. View quote
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He is the greatest player in the world right now, without a doubt, he is the player who gives Brazilians the most joy. (on Ronaldinho) View quote
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I always remember the games in which I score. View quote
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Courage can bring huge benefits to those who are prepared. View quote
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A friend is part of your family. View quote
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A great player is a player who can do everything on the field. He can do assists, encourage his colleagues, give them confidence to go forward. It is someone who, when a team does not do well, becomes one of the leaders. View quote
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If you are first you are first. If you are second, you are nothing. View quote
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When I played, I would face up to a defender, I would beat him with my eyes, send him the wrong way; I would look one way and then go the other. (Pelé)
They would foul me because they couldn't stop me, or because I would confuse them with my movement. I would move my eyes, my legs or my body, but not always the ball. View quote
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He was a gentleman and an incredible footballer. View quote
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I used to tease the other kids because I played better than them. Then my father said, Come here. Don't do this with the kids, because God gave you the gift to play football. You didn't do anything. View quote
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The reason the sport has grown so big, I think, is that it's not only for rich people. It's not just for big people-size doesn't exclude people. Everyone can participate. That's why it's become so popular worldwide. You don't need to have any special quality in particular to play. View quote
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