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George Best Quotes

Irish - Athlete | May 22, 1946 - November 25, 2005

Maybe 'loner' is too strong a word, but I've always enjoyed being on my own.

Strong My Own Always Own Loner Word

My long hair and the sideburns made me stand out, really, because my hairstyle was completely different to the other footballers of that era.

Me Hair Stand Long Long Hair Out

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.

Car Money Birds Rest Fast Fast Cars

Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction.

Love Respect Love Is Mutual Respect

In 1969, I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life.

Life Women Alcohol My Life Worst Up

I became a beach bum.

Beach Bum Became

I was 19 or 20 when The Beatles were at their peak, and I was coming up to the peak of my career, too. I was also the first footballer to have long hair, and that's how I got my nickname 'the Fifth Beatle.'

Hair Long Long Hair Career First Up

I used to dream about taking the ball 'round the keeper, stopping it on the line, and then getting on my hands and knees and heading it into the net. When I scored against Benfica in the 1968 European Cup final, I nearly did it. I left the keeper for dead, but then I chickened out.

Hands Dream Dead Line Out Final

I dressed more like a pop star, I suppose, rather than the traditional blazer and tall trousers other players went for.

Dressed More Tall Star Blazer Pop

I used to go missing a lot... Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World.

World Canada Go Missing Kingdom Lot

You can't trust very many people.

Trust People You Many Very

The nice thing is that when people come up to me, it's the football they remember, not all the other rubbish.

Football People Me Remember Nice Up

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