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Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who primarily played as a forward. He is widely regarded as one of the all-time great players. In Brazil, he is regarded as a national hero for his football achievements as well as his outspoken support for policies that improve the social conditions of the poor.
Here are some of his most famous quotes:
“Everything is practice”
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do”
“If you are first you are first. If you are second, you are nothing.”
“Success isn’t determined by how many times you win, but by how you play the week after you lose.”
“There is always someone out there getting better than you by training harder than you.”
“Wherever you go, there are three icons that everyone knows: Jesus Christ, Pele and Coca-Cola.”
A lot of people, when a guy scores a lot of goals, think, ‘He’s a great player’, because a goal is very important, but a great player is a player who can do everything on the field. He can do assists, encourage his colleagues, give them confidence to go forward. It is someone who, when a team does not do well, becomes one of the leaders.
Pele has been an inspiration to many, not only to his generation but also to many of the following generations. One of the most talented footballers didn’t reach the top without sacrifices and discipline.