George Best Quotes (16 Quotes)

I'm OK. Much better than on other occasions. It's true that I've made lots of mistakes but I've never tried to bother anyone. I want to stay alive, preferably in peace, without seeing every one of my mistakes in the papers, and on many occasions, even stories that are lies.

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.

Always impetuous and outspoken, Best was inducted into the International Football Hall of Champions in Brussels in 2000, and caused a stir when he criticized the skills of David Beckham, a star for Manchester United at the time. He cannot kick with his left foot, ... He cannot head a ball. He cannot tackle and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that, he's all right.

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

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

There will be no football played in the country on Saturday as the eyes of the sporting community throughout the world focus on the funeral of George Best, taking place in Belfast.

It was shown on BBC Two television the first time on a Monday or Tuesday night, and seven hours afterwards fans jammed the switchboard at the BBC asking where they could get a copy of the record.

In a season when the team has rarely produced the thrilling displays we are used to, this guy has been a joy to watch. Some of the things he does are just amazing, and he's learning that there are times when you have to lay the ball off or get a cross in quickly.

Owen is great and Beckham is good. Owen is direct, fast and scores goals. Beckham has other qualities which make him good, but what makes a player different is the danger he poses to the opposing defense. That's where Owen is better than Beckham.

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

The only reason I would is because I want to kill myself or I want to go through this again - and I don't want either, so there's no reason to drink.

George Best was one of the best players, if not the best player in the world. I'm sure I've got a long way to go before I reach those heights.

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

guilty of felony bad judgment.

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.

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