Being Quote by Seve Ballesteros
“I'd like to thank the media for the respect they have shown me. It's nice to have achieved something by being ill that I never got when I was playing.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Post‑Victory Press Conference, 1995
He thanks the media for newfound respect earned through illness, contrasting it with earlier lack of recognition.
In simple terms: He appreciates respect gained after being sick.
Value respect earned through adversity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- sports career
- health recovery
- public perception
- career milestones
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does illness change public perception?
- What does respect mean to you?
Respect may be fleeting and dependent on circumstance.