82 Quotes by Mario Balotelli

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

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

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.

When people talk about my business, my life, I'm really private. Maybe someone thinks I'm arrogant or something, but it's just me.

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.

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

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.

I know I have a responsibility as a role model to children and I try to fulfill that.

I believe I am more intelligent than the average person.