Famous quote by Zinedine Zidane

Mobile Desktop
I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life. There were lots of kids
Like

"I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life. There were lots of kids from different races and poor families. People had to struggle to get through the day"

- Zinedine Zidane

About this Quote

In this quote, Zinedine Zidane reflects on his childhood in a hard location and how it formed him not simply as a football gamer, but also as an individual. Growing up in a challenging environment taught him important lessons about life, such as strength, determination, and the value of effort. He mentions the variety of the neighborhood he grew up in, with kids from various races and poor families. This exposure to different backgrounds and struggles likely provided him a broader viewpoint and understanding of the world. Zidane likewise acknowledges the day-to-day struggles that people in his community faced, highlighting the strength and perseverance of those around him. Overall, this quote showcases the impact of one's upbringing on their character and values.

About the Author

France Flag This quote is written / told by Zinedine Zidane somewhere between June 23, 1972 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from France. The author also have 21 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: w
Lao Tzu
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves"
Lao Tzu, Author
Small: Buildings should serve people, not the other way around - John Portman
John Portman
"Buildings should serve people, not the other way around"
John Portman, Architect
Small: Better ones House be too little one day than too big all the Year after - Thomas Fuller
Thomas Fuller
"Better one's House be too little one day than too big all the Year after"
Thomas Fuller, Clergyman
Small: Cats and monkeys monkeys and cats all human life is there - Henry James
Henry James
"Cats and monkeys; monkeys and cats; all human life is there"
Henry James, Writer
Small: Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people - Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl
"Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people"
Thor Heyerdahl, Explorer
Small: The Oscar changed everything. Better salary, working with better people, better projects, more exposure, less
Kathy Bates
"The Oscar changed everything. Better salary, working with better people, better projects, more exposure, less privacy"
Kathy Bates, Actress
Small: Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath - Arnold H. Glasow
Arnold H. Glasow
"Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath"
Arnold H. Glasow, Businessman
Small: Business is the salt of life - Voltaire
Voltaire
"Business is the salt of life"
Voltaire, Writer
Small: Ambition is not a vice of little people - Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne
"Ambition is not a vice of little people"
Michel de Montaigne, Philosopher
Small: You cant get rid of poverty by giving people money - P. J. ORourke
P. J. O'Rourke
"You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money"
P. J. O'Rourke, Journalist