George Best
George Best

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

George Best
George Best

Nobody knows me.

George Best
George Best

When I look back on my life as a whole, it is impossible for me not to feel blessed.

George Best
George Best

Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction.

George Best
George Best

Football is a sad game.

George Best
George Best

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

George Best
George Best

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

George Best
George Best

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

George Best
George Best

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.'

George Best
George Best

I was born with a great gift, and sometimes with that comes a destructive streak.

George Best
George Best

They'll forget all the rubbish when I've gone, and they'll remember the football. If only one person thinks I'm the best player in the world, that's good enough for me.

George Best
George Best

From the FA to UEFA and FIFA, there's a naivety, a lack of knowledge and understanding and packed with people who are out of touch.

George Best
George Best

I've always been a bit of a gypsy.

George Best
George Best

The people of Northern Ireland have sorted out my whole life.

George Best
George Best

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

George Best
George Best

There isn't a single player I would pay to watch. You can say Thierry Henry, he's a fabulous striker, with pace and power, but a great entertainer needs to have charisma, too. Does he have charisma? No.

George Best
George Best

I used to rush home to see 'Match Of The Day.' Whatever I was doing, I wouldn't miss it.

George Best
George Best

My one big regret is that I didn't play on for ten more years.

George Best
George Best

The onus is on the managers to send out an attacking formation and to tell their players to be bold.

George Best
George Best

We were the first generation to have to deal with the modern stardom of football. Some handled it better than others.