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If you have only one passion in life - football - and you pursue it to the exclusion of everything else, it becomes very
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"If you have only one passion in life - football - and you pursue it to the exclusion of everything else, it becomes very dangerous. When you stop doing this activity it is as though you are dying. The death of that activity is a death in itself"

- Eric Cantona

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This quote by Eric Cantona speaks with the risks of having a single passion in life. When we focus all of our energy and attention on one thing, it can end up being an unhealthy fascination. We can become so attached to this activity that when it is eliminated from us, it can seem like a death. This can be particularly true when it pertains to sports, as it can end up being a huge part of our identity. It is very important to bear in mind that life has to do with balance and having multiple enthusiasms and interests. By doing this, if one activity is eliminated, we still have other things to rely on and take pleasure in.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Eric Cantona somewhere between May 24, 1966 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from France. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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