George Best quotes

George Best was a Northern Irish footballer, regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. His dazzling skills and charismatic personality captured fans around the world, especially during his career at Manchester United. He became a sporting icon whose talent and lifestyle left a lasting legacy. Here are 29 of his quotes:

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. (George Best)
I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep. View quote
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In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life. View quote
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I used to go missing a lot... Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World. View quote
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He can't kick with his left foot, he can't head a ball, he can't tackle and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that he's all right. View quote
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They say Paul Gascoigne is the new George Best but has he shagged three Miss Worlds? View quote
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If I had been born ugly, you would have never heard of Pele. View quote
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If you'd given me the choice of going out and beating four men and smashing a goal in from thirty yards against Liverpool or going to bed with Miss World, it would have been a difficult choice. Luckily, I had both. View quote
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I always wanted more - more of everything. View quote
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There have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years, but this is the first time it's been a compliment to me. View quote
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I'd give all the champagne I've ever drunk to be playing alongside him in a big European match at Old Trafford. (George Best)
Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction. View quote
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The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it's just the thing that every man wants - to have a son and heir. View quote
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...the Englishman [sic], George Best, who was an amazing footballer in his day but at the same time he was a bum and a drunk – a bohemian. Because of his soccer art though, he had a royal funeral. View quote
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If you make up your own mind, you can only blame yourself. View quote
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I definitely don't think that money can buy you love. It can buy you affection but certainly not love. View quote
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I was in for 10 hours and had 40 pints - beating my previous record by 20 minutes. View quote
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People say you have to hit rock bottom, and, I can tell you, almost dying is as rock bottom as it gets. View quote
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That thing about being an icon, the fifth Beatle, I just found it so freaky. View quote
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I was ill, and everyone could see it but me. View quote
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Don't die like I did. (George Best)
Maybe 'loner' is too strong a word, but I've always enjoyed being on my own. View quote
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I even found it difficult to watch myself playing on TV because I couldn't identify with the person on the screen. I couldn't get to grips with it. It was as if it was all happening to someone else. View quote
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I was born with a great gift, and sometimes with that comes a destructive streak. View quote
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Football is a sad game. View quote
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George Best

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Occupation: Irish Athlete
Born: May 22, 1946
Died: November 25, 2005
Quotes count: 29
Wikipedia: George Best

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