Brazil Quotes · Page 8

Argentina has never been able to convince itself that it can win in Brazil. For some reason we have always struggled.

— Mario Kempes

Regardless of the great rivalry between Brazil and Argentina, one only rivals who he admires.

— Tite

There's so much talent in Brazil, so many guys that will probably never get discovered.

— Royce Gracie

My goal is to continue in Europe, but never rule out a return to Brazil.

— Willian

Rico Gear. What a great-sounding name. He sounds like a drug dealer from Brazil.

— Murray Mexted

Winning the World Cup is what we have to do with Brazil. Every day that is what is in my head.

— Thiago Silva

I'm a big soccer fan. My favorite player is Ronaldo, but the real Ronaldo. The Ronaldo from Brazil.

— Bojan Bogdanovic

This cowardly business of international NGOs like WWF and so many others from England sticking their noses into Brazil is going to…

— Jair Bolsonaro

Apparently 'The Office' plays in Brazil. Who would've thought that Brazilians would identify with a bunch of pasty white Scrantonians in a…

— Rainn Wilson

No one can compare to Ronaldinho. I remember his plays, his dribbles. I remember him winning every title at the Camp Nou.…

— Neymar

It saddens me to see the entrepreneurial world in Brazil, because it's a misfortune to be a boss in our country, with…

— Jair Bolsonaro

The California fever is not likely to take us off… There is neither romance nor glory in digging for gold after the…

— Rutherford B. Hayes

Ireland, Italy and Brazil are the most musical places for me. They're extremely musical cultures and anything you pitch they basically catch.

— James Taylor

I have a huge relationship with Brazil; it's almost a love affair, I would say. And to me, to introduce that specific…

— Vincent Cassel

When I'm in Brazil, I'm not Brazilian at all; I am a gringo. And then when I'm in England, I'm not really…

— Mia Goth

Brazil was a very good experience. I learned a lot about how to play football, both technical and physical. There would be…

— Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Between 2001 and 2011, Brazil lifted 20 million people out of poverty and into its growing middle class, and in the last…

— Peter Blair Henry

It's good for Brazilian football to have idols, stars, big stars coming back to Brazilian clubs. The tournaments become much better, more…

— Neymar

One of the most effective tools in Brazil's efforts to eradicate slavery is a register compiled by the government that lists individuals…

— Wagner Moura

Do you want to go back to Vienna?” he said. Alec didn’t answer, just stared into space. “Or we could go somewhere…

— Cassandra Clare

When I started out, Jiu-Jitsu was really an elite thing in Brazil, and there was some prejudice towards poorer kids, so I…

— Anderson Silva

I had great admiration for the election of President Obama. I believe that the U.S. at that moment showed tremendous capacity to…

— Dilma Rousseff

I had my first professional fight was in 2001 in Venezuela - it was also my first international trip away from Brazil.…

— Demian Maia

“In American terms, the accomplishment of Genghis Khan might be understood if the United States, instead of being created by a group…

— Jack Weatherford

Curves are the essence of my work because they are the essence of Brazil, pure and simple.

— Oscar Niemeyer

Out of Brazil, they're always gonna have another Wanderlei Silva, another Minotauro, another Anderson Silva.

— B. J. Penn

For me, the 1982 Brazil squad was the best, although we could not win the World Cup.

— Zico

A lot of fighters come from Brazil. We've been doing this for long, long years.

— Rafael dos Anjos

Scolari is the best coach to have. He knows all about pressure of being coach of Brazil.

— Deco

The Italians - they cannot talk without shaking the hands. And I am like that, I'm from Brazil as well.

— Felipe Massa

Brazil was beastly but Buenos Aires the best. Not Tiffany's, but almost.

— Truman Capote

The match against Brazil was football at its best. Both sides had opportunities to win the game.

— Michel Patini

Peppers, garlic, hazelnuts and brazil nuts make my mouth, tongue and eyes swell and itch within minutes of eating them.

— Andrea McLean

Do you know what would keep me in Brazil, no matter what happened? Sex!

— Ronald Biggs

I represent Brazil all over the world. Wherever I go, I have to do my best, to not disappoint the Brazilian people.

— Pele

It is a big responsibility to play for Brazil. But I know how to deal with it.

— Richarlison

Look at me and tell me if I dont have Brazil in every curve of my body.

— Carmen Miranda

My bandmate once pissed his pants when we were playing in Brazil - but we weren't embarrassed, we were proud.

— David Macklovitch

If I could choose anywhere in Brazil, the club I'd play for is Palmeiras.

— Rivaldo

Because we are a small country, unlike England, Italy, or Brazil, we don't have as many good players.

— Dimitar Berbatov