Quotes from Mario Balotelli

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

If I buy a Fiat Uno, I'll read that, for a man like me, a Ferrari was more suitable. If instead I buy a Ferrari, they'll write that I should have kept my feet on the ground and bought a Fiat. If I smile, I'm not serious. If I don't smile, I'm a rich sulker that doesn't enjoy having the most beautiful job in the world.

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.

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

For me, my mother is everything.

America is a great country. I've been in the south, in the center and in the north. I like it. Americans are very good people. There's just too much air-conditioning.

Mourinho is the best coach in the history of football.

Sometimes I dream to be alone and that nobody would talk to me. But I understand that football is really important and that everybody watches it. When you're famous, you have to do photos or autographs, especially for the kids.

When I wasn't famous, I had a lot of friends, almost all of them Italian. The racism only started when I started to play football.

I sent my Christmas wishes to him, but he didn't answer. He's the world's best coach, but as a man he still has to learn manners and respect.

If I go out in the street and one guy gets a picture, then someone calls the press to say Mario was there. The day after in the press, it's, 'Mario was there'. That's normal, I just walk in town like a normal guy.

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

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

I don't celebrate because I'm only doing my job. When a postman delivers letters, does he celebrate?

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.

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.

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.

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

I know some players like being the centre of attention and I admit that when I first became a player I liked fame, too. But that feeling lasted only for three months. Then I realised what it was really like to be the centre of attention all the time. It isn't all good.

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.

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

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

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

I believe I am more intelligent than the average person.