Rabih Alameddine Quotes

I gave up on the delusion that these players enjoy soccer as much as I do, that they play for the love of the game.

Rabih Alameddine

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• Fundamentally, footballers don't look around a dressing room and think, 'He's a black player... he's Japanese.' They don't think like that. They think, 'He's a good player; he can help. He's not very good.' I'm not trying to defend anyone's actions, but there are going to be isolated incidents because it's an emotive, passionate sport.

  

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• I'm a 'Lost' guy, I love 'Lost.'

  

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• I don't use drugs, my dreams are frightening enough.

  

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• When I was a kid, I didn't know how I got into acting.

  

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• We decided we don't use the term 'fat' for me. We use the term 'juicy' for me. My wife's fine with it, but the rule is when I'm over double her weight, it's over.

  

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• As an American Jew who loves Israel, I cannot support John McCain. He cannot provide what Israel needs most - a respected, credible, morally strong America.

  

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• For there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands.

  

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• I have a very independent spirit.

  

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• I gave up on the delusion that these players enjoy soccer as much as I do, that they play for the love of the game.

  

  Rabih Alameddine
  • Game
  • Play
  • Enjoy