Quote #5

'If I had been born ugly, you would never have heard of Pele.'

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  1. [On David Beckham:] 'He cannot kick with his left foot, he cannot head a ball, he cannot tackle and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from…
  2. 'In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol. It was the worst 20 minutes of my life.'
  3. 'I used to go missing quite a lot... Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World.'
  4. 'Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life.'
  5. 'I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.'
  6. [When Michael Parkinson asked how soon before kick-off George had made love:] 'Half time!'
  7. 'Pain is temporary, glory...lasts forever!'
  8. 'I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep.'

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