"Football is like a religion to me. I worship the ball, and I treat it like a god. Too many players think of a football as something to kick. They should be taught to caress it and to treat it like a p…"

"Football is a game of mistakes. Whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins."

"I am a Brazilian. I am a football player. I am Pele."

"When you are in the field, you forget everything. You just play."

"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."