Quotes by Mario Balotelli

You can't delete racism. It's like a cigarette. You can't stop smoking if you don't want to, and you can't stop racism if people don't want to. But I'll do everything I can to help.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

Racism springs from ignorance.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

They say that abandonment is a wound that never heals. I say only that an abandoned child never forgets.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

Racist people are few, in the minority. But you can do nothing to change them. You can talk, you can do what you want, but you can't do anything because they are just stupid people.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

I have my life, my world. I do what I want, without annoying anyone.

— Mario Balotelli

Life

When I lose my temper it's because I decide to. If I do something it's because I want to do it.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

Inside me I'm Ghanaian, and I'm proud to be African. But of course I'm Italian. I was born in Italy. I've never been to Africa in my life, but I will go one day.

— Mario Balotelli

Life

My public image is absolutely not a fair reflection of who I am.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

I am different - if you can find another like me, then I will buy you dinner!

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

It surprises me how much children like me, you know? If they look at me as an example, I have a big responsibility.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

There are two metaphors for Mario the person and not Mario the footballer. I think I am a man, but I don't believe I need to say it. But I could also be Peter Pan because I do things my own way and I am free. So, yes, maybe I should say that I am Peter Pan - although I am much more of a man.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

When I decide to score, I score. I know I am strong, but I believe it is not enough yet. I can kick fine, dribble very well, but I still have to improve.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

Many stories are invented about me - too many stories; almost everyone uses me, and I'd say about 0.01 percent of the gossip is true.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

I am proud to be Italian because I was born in Italy, I grew up in Italy, I went to school in Italy and I have worked in Italy. I'm Italian.

— Mario Balotelli

Success

I don't follow politics; it doesn't interest me. So why should I vote?

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

Even if I don't always behave as I should, this still doesn't explain why so many people have something against me. But you know how it is. A lot of people vent themselves by coming to the stadium to yell at me. I hope it's not racism. I tell myself that it's not racism; it's because I'm tough, and I repeat this to myself.

— Mario Balotelli

Hope

Sometimes in football you deserve to win but lose. Other times you deserve to lose or draw but you win. That is the game, and it's why I've always said you should never try to predict anything in football, especially in Europe.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

People who know me, love me. People who don't know me love me too... or they hate me.

— Mario Balotelli

Love

I turn to someone, I'm not sure, to God I think, but I never ask for anything. I would never pray to win a title; it makes no sense. I've never understood those who pray before a match. I simply give thanks for what I have received.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

For me, my mother is everything.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

I believe I am more intelligent than the average person.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

I don't like golf. It's not for me, it's too quiet.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom

I want to be the strongest player in the world and score a lot of goals. To do that, I have to improve in every area.

— Mario Balotelli

Success

I would be ready to become a dad if I was with the right person. I'd like a boy, though. Because they're in charge.

— Mario Balotelli

Wisdom