There is always someone out there getting better than you by training harder than you. — Pele Copy Share Image
No doubt, I am earning more money with my endorsements than I ever earned playing soccer. — Pele Doubt Copy Share Image
The level of football in England is the top. English football is the leader in the world. — Pele England Copy Share Image
I treat everybody the same. You know I love to be with people: the youngsters. — Pele Copy Share Image
Brazil's always had great players, both at home and abroad, but we need to put all that talent together and mould a… — Pele Copy Share Image
I have to trust something that gives me power; I have to believe in something, but in my career I have a… — Pele Copy Share Image
If I pass away one day, I am happy because I tried to do my best. My sport allowed me to do… — Pele Copy Share Image
When I was a footballer, I surrounded myself with footballers. We were all friends. But in Brasilia you don't know who your… — Pele Copy Share Image
Edson is the person that supports Pele. Edson is the base. Pele just comes and adds the face. — Pele Copy Share Image
I love people. I wanted to be with the people. I wanted to give something back what I get from football, because… — Pele Football Copy Share Image
Lionel Messi is a wonderful player. Very skillful. Highly intelligent. He is not good in the air. — Pele Copy Share Image
Considerable research on successful soccer players and their developmental history, affirms that a good percentage of them have spent time in isolation,… — Pele Copy Share Image
A team is not made up of isolated individuals. Always stay in the game. Don't be passive. Football is a team game.… — Pele Copy Share Image
The first World Cup I remember was in the 1950 when I was 9 or 10 years old. My father was a… — Pele Copy Share Image
A lot of people, when a guy scores a lot of goals, think, 'He's a great player', because a goal is very… — Pele Colleagues Copy Share Image
When you play against dirty players or very tough players, it's easy to escape because you know what they're going to do.… — Pele Copy Share Image
I played for Santos at 16, and we had an excellent team, so it helped a lot. And then I played for… — Pele Copy Share Image
Nelson Mandela was one of the most influential people in my life. He was my hero, my friend, and also a companion… — Pele Companion Copy Share Image
For 20 years they have asked me the same question, who is the greatest? Pele or Maradona? I replay that all you… — Pele Brazil Copy Share Image
Over the years I've learnt to live with two persons in my heart. One is Edson, who has fun with his friends… — Pele Baby Copy Share Image
Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string. — Pele Enthusiasm Copy Share Image
I played futsal growing up in Baurd. In futsal you need to think quick and play quick so its easier for you… — Pele Copy Share Image
Brazil, always they buy from the United States. The first who was sell to the United States was football. — Pele Brazil Copy Share Image
When I was playing, they said soccer was a man's world and women should remain on the sidelines, all I can say… — Pele Copy Share Image
You must respect people and work hard to be in shape. And I used to train very hard. When the others players… — Pele Copy Share Image
He is the greatest player in the world right now, without a doubt, he is the player who gives Brazilians the most… — Pele Brazil Copy Share Image
The World Cup is a very complicated tournament - six games, seven if you make it to the final - and maybe… — Pele Copy Share Image
At 17, I already had responsibility because I took care of my family, but in the football I was young; I wasn't… — Pele Copy Share Image
I've come to accept that the life of a frontrunner is a hard one, that he will suffer more injuries than most… — Pele Copy Share Image
Of course, my father was a soccer player. He used to play very good. Then, when I was young, eight or nine… — Pele Copy Share Image
I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint. — Pele Copy Share Image
Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing… — Pele Accidents Copy Share Image
His left foot is fantastic. It's like Mozart. God gave Freddy the gift to play soccer. If he is prepared mentally and… — Pele Brazil Copy Share Image
The World Cup is a very important way to measure the good players, and the great ones. It is a test of… — Pele Copy Share Image
I represent Brazil all over the world. Wherever I go, I have to do my best, to not disappoint the Brazilian people. — Pele Copy Share Image
