[7] He made his only appearance for the club on 20 November, against Tadcaster Albion, coming on as a substitute twelve minutes from time. "In Brazil, the way we live is not like Europe where you have your schedule for the whole year - we don't know what we are doing for the next 15 minutes," he said. 23 Best Football Quotes - Motivational and Inspiring Quotes From Football Players and Coaches. Socrates The unexamined life is not worth living. This list of inspirational football quotes motivates you to peak performance in sports, but also in your professional and private life. The Brazil team captained by Socrates at the 1982 World Cup also featured the thrilling talent of players such as Zico and Eder, and will long be remembered as one of the greatest sides never to win the World Cup. Socrates, Pride divides the men, humility joins them. "Give me beauty in the inward soul; may the outward and the inward man be at one.". Zico, a team-mate of Socrates in the iconic Brazil side of the 1970s, told website globoesporte.comexternal-link: "He was a spectacular guy. I feinted again and an even bigger space appeared. because the battles we fight are on the inside. Your email address will not be published. He gave me hope. In search of meaning, he dived in the self-improvement world, psychology and trail running. The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less. Born in Athens in 470 BC, his teachings are as relevant today as they were in the heady days of Greece. Socrates, No one can teach, if by teaching we mean the transmission of knowledge, in any mechanical fashion, from one person to another. The Soviets, however, were unperturbed. What will you learn exactly from Socrates? You have to take me as I am. His bad habits were a constant irritation to Tel Santana, who himself gave up smoking in 1965 and turned evangelical about the harm it does to players. "On the field, with his talent and sophisticated touches, he was a genius," she said. "He struggled to adapt to our football but he was an authentic champion, full of refined class, great charisma and character.". When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. He was a columnist for a number of newspapers and magazines, writing not only about sports, but also politics and economics. If you read them, think, and apply them, youll sharpen your mind and improve your life (fast). "He was an intelligent person who was interested in politics, although he smoked and drank a bit too much. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I do care about my mistakes. If Scrates looked after himself like Zico, who doesnt smoke, he would be the best player in Brazil, Tel said. He looked slow but in reality he wasn't. Socrates, To find yourself, think for yourself. This article is about the Brazilian footballer. He was an elegant attacking midfielder, a columnist, and a physician, but most of all, Scrates was one of Brazil's . Socrates scored Brazil's first goal in that match, beating Dino Zoff at the near post after running on to Zico's wonderful through ball. "Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book that Changes Lives". Socrates, Do not go through life like leaf blown from here to there believing whatever you are told. He was a classic number 10 and regarded as the second-greatest Brazilian footballer of all-time after Pel. "Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality." -Nikos Kazantzakis. After five months of hard work in the gym and on the training ground, his chest, biceps, thighs and hamstrings all got bigger, while his waist stayed the same size. Excellence then is a habit. [3] Italy's Paolo Rossi described the death as "a piece of our history that's broken off and gone away". Socrates, Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant. His medical degree and his political awareness, combined with style and quality of his play, earned him the nickname "Doctor Socrates". As amazing as that might seem, it works. Gender: Male. No one had yet come up with a name for their style or their system, but Scrates, with his customary dry wit, eventually took it upon himself to give it a moniker. " Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people. Socrates The inexperienced in wisdom and virtue, ever occupied with feasting and such, are carried downward. Socrates. Change). Innocent, you know. Scrates started the match on the left side of midfield, playing deeper than at club level, and he struggled to make much of an impact, at one point in the first half even being nutmegged. Brazilian football legend Socrates died today at the age of 57 after falling ill following a meal of beef stroganoff. Every day we present the best quotes! Socrates, Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink that they may live. Socrates, There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend. As a youth, he showed an appetite for learning . I got to meet people who suffered a lot and also those on the other side of society, who had everything, so I could see both sides of the society we live in. Playing goalkeeper was unlikely, as was giving up on beer and cigarettes. and you'll reach the ceiling. As the sketch closes, the Germans dispute the call, as the match commentator says: "Hegel is arguing that the reality is merely an a priori adjunct of non-naturalistic ethics, Kant via the categorical imperative is holding that ontologically it exists only in the imagination, and Marx is claiming it was offside." " The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. His use of alcohol has been linked to this. Socrates. And I was fascinated by his 2-word quote Know thyself. In the latter he appeared in only one game, the second leg of the final against Uruguay (11 home draw, 13 aggregate loss). Socrates, It is better to make a mistake with full force of your being than to carefully avoid mistakes with a trembling spirit. We are even comfortable with that ignorance, because it is all we know. What matters is joy. Socrates, There are two kinds of disease of the soul, vice and ignorance. : "Sad start to the day. There are two kinds of disease of the soul, vice and ignorance. To help you develop a calm, peaceful and powerful mind. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.". In October 2008, he was inducted into the Pacaembu Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame. For now, Scrates makes up for his physical deficiencies with youth and an undeniable class. When Scrates led Brazil on to the turf at the Ramn Snchez Pizjun stadium in Seville, it marked the end of one personal odyssey and the beginning of another. (LogOut/ [25], Scrates was a physician, a rare achievement for a professional footballer (he held a bachelor's degree in medicine from the Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeiro Preto, the medical school of the University of So Paulo). 10 Inspirational Quotes "I learned all about life with a ball at my feet" - Ronaldinho "The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning." - Pel "You have to fight to reach your dream. [12][13][14][15][16][17][18], Scrates was a key member of the Brazilian national team of the early to mid-1980s; Jonathan Wilson said that "Socrates was the brain of Brazil. 1. Palin also provides the match television commentary. "As a player, there is not much to say; he was one of the best that I ever played with. Socrates, Prefer knowledge to wealth, for the one is transitory, the other perpetual. After retiring as a player he practised medicine in Ribeiro Preto. Lauren Oliver On my way out, I stop to visit with the angel and make my last wish. John B. Keane. "[13][15][21][22], Scrates was the firstborn child of Raimundo and Guiomar Vieira. Socrates, Employ your time in improving yourself by other mens writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for. Excellence then is a habit. Socrates, Be the kind of person that you want people to think you are. Despite being set in the Olympiastadion, the sketch was instead filmed in Munich's Grnwalder Stadion. His team-mates could see their captain was putting the groups interests ahead of his own and they feigned disbelief. Scrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, (n. 19 februarie 1954, Belm, Par, Brazilia - d. 4 decembrie 2011, So Paulo, So Paulo, Brazilia), mai bine cunoscut ca Scrates, a fost un fotbalist brazilian.A fost considerat unul dintre cei mai buni mijlocai din istoria fotbalului. "[3], Corinthians fans held up signs in tribute and there was a moment of silence before the team's match against Palmeiras (a 00 draw which secured Corinthians their first Brazilian title for six years). Concerned about the effects of the Spanish heat, Tim had prepared an ultra-rigorous training regime for the whole squad, with sprints, laps of the pitch and stretching exercises. Famous Soccer Quotes From Pele 21. He frequently appeared on Brazilian TV programmes as a football pundit. It was tough because Scrates had three very distinct identities, all of which defined him. - Socrates. Unforgettable' In this exclusive extract from a new book on the legendary Brazil midfielder, team-mates reveal how he lost weight. Socrates - not your average ex-footballer, in any way. There was not enough creativity.". The match is designed as a World Cup for the most well-known western philosophers made global with Confucius arbitrating the match. [35] He was also a member of the Brazil Workers' Party,[36] and said that "Lula was good" but that he had "earned a mere seven or so out of ten" for his way of governing Brazil. "If people don't have power to say things, then I can say it on their behalf. Socrates, I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance. A sure defence and a magnificent goalkeeper looked like they would stop us from making our dream come true. Socrates was a widely recognized and controversial figure in his native Athens, so much so that he was frequently mocked in the plays of comic dramatists. "Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat." Socrates. Socrates, Like cattle, always looking downward with their heads bent toward the ground and the banquet tables, they feed, fatten, and fornicate. His goal was to understand his pain, his depression, his fears, his lack of motivation and inspiration. Learn more about him on his about page. His intelligence and ability to read the game were also highly valued, and his signature move was the blind or "no-look" back-heel pass. He was still on a high after his brilliant early season with Corinthians and he was prepared to do anything for his country. Just let them shine. I call myself a Peaceful Warrior because the battles we fight are on the inside. If I was on the other side, not the side of the people, there would not be anyone to listen to my opinions. "With my teammate, Wladimir, I rose up against the owners by founding a socialist cell called 'Corinthians Democracy'," Socrates explained. His father Sophroniscus was a stonemason and his mother, Phaenarete, was a midwife. In a 2010 interview, he said, between gulps of Stella Artois and with bloodshot eyes, "I see football as art. Giancarlo Antognoni, a team-mate of Socrates at Fiorentina and an opponent in that famous 1982 World Cup clash, said: "I'm really hurt. He described their football as organised chaos and quintessentially Brazilian in that it was unscripted, creative and unpredictable. He divorced three times and died in his fourth marriage. When I named one of my sons Fidel, my mother told me: Its a bit strong for a child. And I said: Mom, look what you did to me. Socrates.". He glanced up, before skipping past one tackle and shimmying to the right to avoid another. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Latin America & Caribbean, 03 Jul 10| It also means we have a lot of creativity, but it is far from the ideal country that we could have. His childhood was marked by this event which he came to comprehend as an adult later in life. After returning from his summer holidays eight kilos overweight, Tim, with the help of Corinthians trainer Hlio Maffia, put him on a strict fitness regime designed to turn that fat into muscle. He quickly shed two kilos to stabilise his weight at 84 kilos, which was more appropriate for someone who stood six-foot-four. [3], Former Brazil striker Ronaldo tweeted: "Sad start to the day. 22. We did not just object to the simple problems, but the bigger political picture." Socrates wrote a series of columns for The Associated Press during the 2011 Copa America in Argentina, expressing his views on all aspects of the tournament, including economic and political. In his retirement, he has added a doctorate in philosophy and fathered six children, and he continues to practice medicine in the town of Ribeirao Preto in addition to being a commentator on both football and cultural issues. on the floor. It comes from improvisation, but also from the knowledge that was acquired in two years of working together, he said. "Brazil is like a new-born country because of the mixture of races and people - everyone who visits Brazil falls in love with the place, which is why we have such a mix. Cristiano Ronaldo. "Everyone at the club had the same right to vote - the person who looked after the kit and the club president, all their votes had the same weight," he said. Through these early Greek philosophers of Ancient Greece, mankind learned more about questioning the nature of things and adapting to abstract thought. I put everything I had into my shot. Johan Cruyff. A club statement read: "To the unforgettable 'Doctor' who played with the purple shirt in 1984/85, playing 25 matches and scoring six goals and who will always be remembered for his footballing intelligence, he will be affectionately remembered by the club, the team and the Fiorentina fans.". But this was, he thought, his best, and perhaps his one and only, shot at glory, and he decided it was worth kicking the habits of a lifetime. He was also smart his profession on the pitch. Socrates, By all means marry; if you get a good wife, youll be happy. Footballers from the street are more important than trained coaches. It was unforgettable., This is an extract from Doctor Socrates by Andrew Downie, published by Simon & Schuster. Socrates was one of the first philosophers I discovered back in 2004. No, not a goal. Scrates took what was for him the traumatic decision to give up cigarettes at the start of 1982 after a long conversation with trainer Gilberto Tim. With 75 minutes gone, the Soviets struggled to clear a throw-in and Scrates picked up a weak clearance around 35 yards out. ". Magro at the front of the group doing laps of the pitch! Zico shouted, to the sound of laughter from behind. "I remember the goal he scored against Zoff; he was one on one and it didn't seem like he could get to the ball. Socrates, True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us. He was about 25 yards from goal and didnt even need to look up. When well played, the game is a dance with a ball." Eduardo Galeano "The person that said winning isn't everything never won anything." Mia Hamm "If you're going to be a footballer [soccer player], be a great one. True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life . ", takes the first kick of the ball and rushes towards the German goal. - Socrates. I do care about my mistakes. It represents innumerable hours devoted to the craft of football." - Terry Owens. You Socrates Maxime Lagac started collecting quotes in 2004 after he lost his girlfriend in a car accident. If you're going to have a dream, dream big." Terribly easy. 2. But this was, he thought, his best, and perhaps his one and only, shot at glory, and he decided it was worth kicking the habits of a lifetime. (LogOut/ Scrates loved Tims intensity and conviction and he was eager to make his mark. "Nowadays people sell the idea to children that football can make you rich and famous - but that's all. Silence is a profound melody, for those who can hear it above all the noise. The other dilemma came in midfield, where Tel was unsure whether to play a 4-4-2 with Falco, Cerezo, Scrates and Zico together in the middle of the park, or whether to withdraw one of them and opt for more width up front by playing Grmio winger Paulo Isidoro alongside Serginho and der. Socrates, Anyone who holds a true opinion without understanding is like a blind man on the right road. Scrates Brasilero de Souza Vierade Oliveria was born in this city, on February 9, 1954. He was executed for alleged impiety at the end of his life. Rest in peace Dr. [8], Scrates was capped 60 times for Brazil between May 1979 and June 1986, scoring 22 goals. And I'm sure it was for 95% of [my teammates] too." Scrates (Scrates Brasileiro. Off the field he was active politically, concerned with his people and his country.