Maybe 'loner' is too strong a wo... by George Best | We Heart Quotes

Legend Talent Ireland Footballer Manchester United

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

- George Best

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

- George Best

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

- George Best

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.

- George Best

I found it difficult to watch myself playing on TV because I couldn't identify with the person on the screen. I couldn't get to grips with it. It was as if it was all happening to someone else.

- George Best

I took a penalty against Chelsea in 1971 and Peter Bonetti saved it. I wish I'd sent it the other way.

- George Best

People always say I shouldn't be burning the candle at both ends. Maybe they haven't got a big enough candle.

- George Best

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