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George Best quotes: 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.

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.

George Best quotes: Football is a sad game.

Football is a sad game.

George Best quotes: Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction.

Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction.

George Best quotes: In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life.

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

George Best quotes: My one big regret is that I didn't play on for 10 more years.

My one big regret is that I didn't play on for 10 more years.

George Best quotes: Pain is temporary, glory ... lasts forever!

Pain is temporary, glory ... lasts forever!

George Best quotes: I was ill, and everyone could see it but me.

I was ill, and everyone could see it but me.

George Best quotes: I'd give all the champagne I've ever drunk to be playing alongside him in a big European match at Old Trafford.

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 quotes: I want to be remembered for my football and the pleasure I gave people.

I want to be remembered for my football and the pleasure I gave people.

George Best quotes: They say Paul Gascoigne is the new George Best but has he shagged three Miss Worlds?

They say Paul Gascoigne is the new George Best but has he shagged three Miss Worlds?

George Best quotes: Drink,Drugs and shagging models.The rest I just wasted.'George Best on where his millions went.

Drink,Drugs and shagging models.
The rest I just wasted.'
George Best on where his millions went.

George Best quotes: I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep.

I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep.

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

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

George Best quotes: I was in for 10 hours and had 40 pints - beating my previous record by 20 minutes

I was in for 10 hours and had 40 pints - beating my previous record by 20 minutes

George Best quotes: Don't die like I did.

Don't die like I did.

George Best quotes: They told me I wouldn't make 25. Then it was 35, then 45. These were my doctors speaking - they're all dead now.

They told me I wouldn't make 25. Then it was 35, then 45. These were my doctors speaking - they're all dead now.

George Best quotes: If you make up your own mind, you can only blame yourself.

If you make up your own mind, you can only blame yourself.

George Best quotes: That's what children do - throw food. That's not fighting. We were real men. We'd have chinned them.

That's what children do - throw food. That's not fighting. We were real men. We'd have chinned them.

George Best quotes: I'd have to be superman to do some of the things I'm supposed to have done, I've been at six different places at six different times.

I'd have to be superman to do some of the things I'm supposed to have done, I've been at six different places at six different times.

George Best quotes: That thing about being an icon, the fifth Beatle, I just found it so freaky.

That thing about being an icon, the fifth Beatle, I just found it so freaky.

George Best quotes: Robert Redford used to be such a handsome man and now look at him: everything has dropped, expanded and turned a funny color.

Robert Redford used to be such a handsome man and now look at him: everything has dropped, expanded and turned a funny color.

George Best quotes: One day they might even say that I was another Ryan Giggs.

One day they might even say that I was another Ryan Giggs.

George Best quotes: I used to go missing a lot ... Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World.

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

George Best quotes: 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.

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.

George Best quotes: 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.

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.

George Best quotes: I definitely don't think that money can buy you love. It can buy you affection but certainly not love.

I definitely don't think that money can buy you love. It can buy you affection but certainly not love.

George Best quotes: I must be the only person in the world who's looking forward to going into hospital. I can't wait to get it over and done with.

I must be the only person in the world who's looking forward to going into hospital. I can't wait to get it over and done with.

George Best quotes: Every team has a hard man. We has Nobby Stiles, Chelsea had Chopper, Arsenal had Peter Storey, Liverpool had Tommy Smith. Leeds had eleven of them

Every team has a hard man. We has Nobby Stiles, Chelsea had Chopper, Arsenal had Peter Storey, Liverpool had Tommy Smith. Leeds had eleven of them

George Best quotes: Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life.

Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life.

George Best quotes: You can't trust very many people.

You can't trust very many people.

George Best quotes: To call Keegan a superstar is stretching a point.

To call Keegan a superstar is stretching a point.

George Best quotes: People say I slept with seven miss worlds, I didn't. It was only four, I didn't turn up for the other three

People say I slept with seven miss worlds, I didn't. It was only four, I didn't turn up for the other three

George Best quotes: He's not fit to lace my boots as a player. (on Kevin Keegan)

He's not fit to lace my boots as a player.
(on Kevin Keegan)

George Best quotes: I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted

I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted

George Best quotes: Everyone went crazy over Wayne Rooney, but I get more excited by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Everyone went crazy over Wayne Rooney, but I get more excited by Cristiano Ronaldo.

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

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

George Best quotes: I was born with a great gift, and sometimes with that comes a destructive streak.

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

George Best quotes: If I had been born ugly, you would have never heard of Pele

If I had been born ugly, you would have never heard of Pele

George Best quotes: I always wanted more - more of everything.

I always wanted more - more of everything.

George Best quotes: I will respect this liver. After all, it's not mine.

I will respect this liver. After all, it's not mine.

George Best quotes: I never went out in the morning with the intention of getting drunk. It just happened.

I never went out in the morning with the intention of getting drunk. It just happened.

George Best quotes: When they first installed all-seater stadiums everyone predicted that the fans wouldn't stand for it

When they first installed all-seater stadiums everyone predicted that the fans wouldn't stand for it

George Best quotes: People say you have to hit rock bottom, and, I can tell you, almost dying is as rock bottom as it gets.

People say you have to hit rock bottom, and, I can tell you, almost dying is as rock bottom as it gets.