Players today moan about the number of games, but when you're young, you can't play enough.
George BestRead
Even at the height of my fame, 50 per cent of the people who saw me wanted a fight; it’s the downside of being a star player.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Fame attracts both admiration and hostility, highlighting the challenges that come with success.
In this quote, George Best reflects on the dual nature of fame, where success as a star player not only brings adoration but also invites criticism and conflict. It illustrates the idea that achieving greatness can often lead to mixed reactions from the public, with some celebrating the individual while others are envious or hostile.
Themes
FameSuccessCelebrityHostilityChallenges
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about sportsmanship, one might say, 'Even at the height of my fame, George Best understood the complicated relationship between success and public perception.'
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All quotes →If I had to choose between dribbling past 5 players and scoring from 40 yards at Anfield or shagging miss world, it'd be a hard choice. Thankfully, i've done both
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I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
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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.
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I'm OK. Much better than on other occasions. It's true that I've made lots of mistakes but I've never tried to bother anyone. I want to stay alive, preferably in peace, without seeing every one of my mistakes in the papers, and on many occasions, even stories that are lies.
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Drink is the only opponent I have been unable to beat.
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