Cristiano Ronaldo is inarguably, one of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen. He is currently at the top of his game but his rise to prominence was far from ease. The Portuguese star has had his fair share of struggles but his thirst for perfection kept him going and made him the greatest of all time.

Below are 27 Inspirational Quotes by Cristiano Ronaldo that will help you go the extra mile:

1. “Dreams are not what you see in your sleep, they are the things that don’t let you sleep.”

2. “We don’t want to tell our dreams, we want to show them.”

3. “Your love makes me strong, your hate makes me unstoppable.”

4. “To be the best, you need the best.”

5. “If you think you’re perfect already, then you never will be.”

6. “I don’t have to show anything to anyone, there is nothing to prove.”

7. “Look into the heavens and say, “It’s my turn to make history.”

8. “To me, being the best means proving it in different countries and championships.”

9. “I still remember when my teacher told me that football wouldn’t give me anything to eat.”

10. “My aim is to go down in history as one of the best.”

11. “Dedication, hard work all the time, and belief.”

12. “There is no harm in dreaming of becoming the best player in the world. It is all about trying to be the best, and I will keep working hard to achieve it but it is within my capabilities.”

13. “We should make the most of life, enjoy it because that’s the way it is.”

14. “I want to be remembered as part of the group of the greatest players ever.”

15. “I know I am a good professional. I know no one’s harder on me than myself and that’s not going to change under any circumstances.” 

16. “Today, there are opportunities no one knows if they will come around again in the future.”

17. “Maybe they hate me because I’m too good.”

18. “I have my flaws too, but I am a professional who doesn’t like to miss or lose.”

19. “Talent without working hard is nothing.”

20. “I was ironing my own clothes when I was 11 years old. My mental strength goes back to those days.”

21. “Winning – that’s most important to me. Simple as that.”

22. “I don’t mind people hating me because it pushes me.”

23. “My father always taught me that when you help other people, then God will give you double. And that’s what really happened to me. When I have helped other people in need, God has helped me more.”

24. “I am always motivated. I am ambitious and I always want to improve.”

25. “I have never tried to hide the fact that it is my intention to become the best.”

26. “I will never reject an autograph, hug or photo. I was also a football fan.”

27. “I am not a perfectionist but I like to feel things that are done well.”

Which of the Cristiano Ronald0 quote did you like the most and why?