"The day you hear someone call me captain will be the day I buy a boat"
- Guy Lafleur
About this Quote
This quote by Guy Lafleur is a humorous way of expressing his lack of interest in owning a boat. He is implying that the only method he would ever consider buying a boat is if somebody were to call him captain, which is highly unlikely. This quote is likely a response to someone asking him if he would ever consider purchasing a boat. It is a humorous way of revealing his lack of interest in the idea. It is likewise a method of expressing his humility, as he is suggesting that he is not worthy of being called captain. The quote is an easy going method of revealing his absence of interest in owning a boat, and it is a funny method of expressing his humility.
This quote is written / told by Guy Lafleur somewhere between September 20, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from Canada.
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