Patience, persistence separate pro from amateur: Cristiano Ronaldo

TIL Desk Sports/ Juventus and Portugal star forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said patience and persistence are the two characteristics that separate the professional from the amateur.

“Patience and persistence are two characteristics that differentiate the professional from the amateur. Everything that is big today started small.

 You can”t do everything, but do everything you can to make your dreams come true,” Ronaldo said in a tweet with a picture of him relaxing at home and reading a book.

On Monday, Ronaldo chose to stay away from the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Milan”s Teatro alla Scala where his arch-rival and Argentine Lionel Messi won the men”s best player.