Pele — "The most important thing in life is to be happy."

"The most important thing in life is to be happy, and to give happiness to others."

"There is no dictatorship in Brazil. Brazil is a liberal country, a land of happiness. We are a free people. Our leaders know what is best for [us], and govern [us] in a spirit of toleration and patrio…"

"Football is poetry in motion."

"We went to Africa and we stopped the war in Africa because the people went to see Pelé play. They stopped the war. Just God can't explain that. I don't know why – it is impossible to know why – but th…"

"I have scored more than 1,000 goals, and I have won three World Cups. But the most important thing is that I have given joy to the people."