I always had a philosophy which I got from my father. He used to say, 'Listen. God gave to you the gift to play football. This is your gift from God. If you take care of your health, if you… — 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
“People argue between Pele or Maradona. Di Stéfano is the best, much more complete.” — Pelé Copy Share Image
We're not great friends, but I admire him. If he thinks he's the best player of the century, that's his problem. — Pele Copy Share Image
I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know. — Pele 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 is I'm… — Pele Copy Share Image
When football stars disappear, so do the teams, and that is a very curious phenomenon. It is like in the theatre, in a play,… — Pele Copy Share Image
I treat everybody the same. You know I love to be with people: the youngsters. — Pele Copy Share Image
Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string. — Pele Copy Share Image
The bicycle kick is not easy to do. I scored 1,283 goals, and only two or three were bicycle kicks. — Pele Copy Share Image
Lionel Messi is a wonderful player. Very skillful. Highly intelligent. He is not good in the air. — Pele Copy Share Image
Everybody knows my life. I won a lot of tournaments and scored more than 1,000 goals, won three World Cups but I could not… — 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 so much… — Pele Copy Share Image
