The game’s been good to me and I hope I’ve been good to the game. I’m 50 years old and I’ve pretty much did everything that I wanted to do in boxing.
EVANDER HOLYFIELDIf you quit every time things don’t go your way, then you’ll be quitting all through your life.
More Evander Holyfield Quotes
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I lived in a project and didn’t have a good education. But, I’d listen to the preacher, who said that God would show me the way. Everything starts from that confidence.
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It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.
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A champion shows who he is by what he does when he’s tested. When a person gets up and says ‘I can still do it’, he’s a champion.
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I probably do better not being in politics. They have too much control over you when you are in politics.
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Everyone has freedom to say whatever they want to say. I think it takes a stronger person to hold their tongue as opposed to speaking out.
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When you have a sound mind, you can do what’s necessary.
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He listens to his trainer real good. He just doesn’t listen to me. I still can’t get him to do nothing.
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As far as working out, I know exactly what I’m doing.
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Stay on your toes and always move forward.
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Pressure bursts pipes. I thank God for giving me peace of mind to overcome pressure. The difference between winning and losing is when pressure hits.
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Deep down, I reckon the sweetest moment will come when it’s finally all over. When, at last, I know that I can stop fighting. Of course it’ll also be a little sad. The sweetest moments, y’know, always come with just a little sadness.
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When you refuse to fight guys because you say you are better than them, that is not really being the best. If I could just fight certain fighters that fit my style, I would look great in all of them.
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A setback only paves the way for a comeback.
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When at a young age you learn to face your fears, that makes the difference between people being champions and people not being champions.
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I think my whole living in vain involves me. I know that the biggest help for me is to help someone else in so many different ways.
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