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Legendary striker Cristiano Ronaldo, often lauded as one of the greatest footballers of modern times, celebrated his 38th birthday on Sunday, and CR7 flooded social media with wishes. The Portuguese talisman, who opened his goal-scoring tally on Saudi Arabian soil on Friday, has been an inspirational figure for many. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored 820 goals for country and club in his illustrious career and has routinely broken records while playing at the highest level.
Here's a look at the top 15 quotes on life, success, football, fans, family and more from CR7 that will inspire generations to come:
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Ronaldo, who recently signed with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after his uncermonious departure from Manchester United, once stated, "We don't want to tell our dreams. We want to show them."
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Ronaldo, who won 5 Champions League trophies in his career one noted, "Dreams are not what you see in your sleep, dreams are things which do not let you sleep."
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The Portuguese talisman, who started playing professional football at an early age of 18, has inspired millions worldwide. He once said, "I see football as an art and all players are artists. If you are a top artist, the last thing you would do is paint a picture somebody else has already painted."
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On teamwork, Ronaldo once noted, "Scoring goals is a great feeling, but the most important thing to me is that the team is successful – it doesn't matter who scores the goals as long as we're winning."
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“I feel an endless need to LEARN, to IMPROVE, to EVOLVE, not only to please the coach and the fans but also to feel SATISFIED with myself," said Ronaldo once.
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This season, Ronaldo's form has dipped considerably, while his arch-rival Lionel Messi has been in splendid touch for PSG, and also bagged Argentina's third World Cup glory. Regardless, of what haters and trolls say, the 38-year-old striker believes, "Your love makes me strong. Your hate makes me unstoppable."
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Known as one of the fittest athletes in sports, Ronaldo's thumb rule is, "Dedication, hard work all the time, and belief."
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Ronaldo believes in making the most of an opportunity when life presents it to you. "Today there are opportunities that no one knows if they will come round again in the future," said the Al-Nassr star once.
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Ronaldo's mantra for life has been: "We should make the most of life, enjoy it because that’s the way it is."
Here's wishing CR7 a very happy birthday!