Edson Arantes do Nascimento Zitate

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“If you don’t give education to people, it is easy to manipulate them.”

“Everything is practice.”

“Wherever you go, there are three icons that everyone knows: Jesus Christ, Pele and Coca-Cola.”

“You must respect people and work hard to be in shape. And I used to train very hard. When the others players went to the beach after training, I was there kicking the ball.”

“I represent Brazil all over the world. Wherever I go I have to do my best, to not disappoint the Brazilian people. And that I’ve done.”

“At 17, I already had responsibility because I took care of my family, but in the football I was young; I wasn’t experienced or the captain – I was just in the team.”

“Brazil’s always had great players, both at home and abroad, but we need to put all that talent together and mould a team out of it.”

“I always remember the games in which I score.”

“Courage can bring huge benefits to those who are prepared.”

“A friend is part of your family.”

“Most important is be a good man.”

“When you control the ball you control the score.”

“If I pass away one day, I am happy because I tried to do my best. My sport allowed me to do so much because it’s the biggest sport in the world.”

“Everything on earth is a game. A passing thing. We all end up dead. We all end up the same, don’t we?”

“To be a striker you need to be in good shape.”

“Pele doesn’t die. Pele will never die. Pele is going to go on for ever.”

“Edson is the person that supports Pele. Edson is the base. Pele just comes and adds the face.”