“I've overcome tuberculosis and my life was at risk.” — Thiago Silva Quote

“I've overcome tuberculosis and my life was at risk.”

“It was a difficult decision to say no twice to Barcelona. It was never a secret that I have admired them since I was a kid and that I always wished I could play for Barcelona. But life is made of hard decisions that sometimes go against what you dream of.”

“During a training session, Ibra made a mess of five consecutive passes and no-one told him anything. When I made a mess of one, he shouted at me. We had an exchange of words. After training, he came to apologise, and told me it was the first time in his life that he'd been wrong.”

“I had to overcome a lot of things, but with that, I've inspired a lot of people.”

“You can overcome anything if you don't bellyache.”

“I think I'm not a natural-born salesman, for sure, but If I have a product I really believe in, I can overcome some of the shyness and get through the things that aren't natural to me.”