Author: George Best

Quotes

I was born with a great gift, and sometimes with that comes a destructive streak.

I was born with a great gift, and sometimes with that comes a destructive streak.

- George Best

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.

- George Best

Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction.

Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction.

- George Best

In 1969, I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life.

In 1969, I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life.

- George Best

They'll forget all the rubbish when I've gone, and they'll remember the football. If only one person thinks I'm the best player in the world, that's good enough for me.

They'll forget all the rubbish when I've gone, and they'll remember the football. If only one person thinks I'm the best player in the world, that's good enough for me.

- George Best

Football is a sad game.

Football is a sad game.

- George Best

When I look back on my life as a whole, it is impossible for me not to feel blessed.

When I look back on my life as a whole, it is impossible for me not to feel blessed.

- George Best

In England, when an athlete gets to the top, we do our best to destroy him.

In England, when an athlete gets to the top, we do our best to destroy him.

- George Best

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