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And I think they loved me because I loved being part of their team, you know, and I quite often say to kids, that I was
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"And I think they loved me because I loved being part of their team, you know, and I quite often say to kids, that I was the worst player in the world's best football team - and that was good enough for me"

- Craig Johnston

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This quote by Craig Johnston speaks to the value of becoming part of a group. Johnston suggests that he was not the best player on the group, however that he was still accepted and liked by his teammates. He motivates kids to take this lesson to heart, that even if they are not the best, they can still be part of a terrific group. Johnston's message is that it is not constantly about specific success, however rather about being part of something bigger. He emphasizes the significance of becoming part of a group and the happiness that includes it. Johnston's words are a suggestion that everyone has something to contribute, which belonging to a team is a satisfying experience.

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South Africa Flag This quote is written / told by Craig Johnston somewhere between June 25, 1960 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from South Africa. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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