Everybody wants to be somebody. The thing you have to do is give them confidence they can. You have to give a kid a dream.
GEORGE FOREMANThe age of 40 is not a death sentence.
More George Foreman Quotes
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When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world.
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The age of 40 is not a death sentence.
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Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
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I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.
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Changing your nature is the hardest thing to do. But I discovered that you can be who you choose to be.
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I didn’t come back for the money. I just got sick of beating people up for free.
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There ain’t nothing like being in the corner, and the trainer is whispering in your ear and another guy is putting in your mouthpiece. Five seconds to go, the boom! The bell. It’s more exciting than looking down a cliff.
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No doubt about it, in my career Ron Lyle hit me the hardest. One time he hit me so hard I didn’t see it until I saw it on film when I woke up!
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I respect that you want to protect your niece. You know, I didn’t want my daughter to become a boxer. Neither did Mohammad. But Joe Frazier, on the other hand, he had his baby girl boxing in the crib.
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Filling a need is not merely good business; it’s a basic attitude towards life. If you see a need, do whatever you can to meet that need.
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My kids idea of a hard life is to live in a house with only one phone.
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I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what.
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Anybody going into boxing already has brain damage.
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All the dogs I have are German shepherds from Germany, and I fly them back to Germany to show them.
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I think sleeping was my problem in school. If school had started at 4:00 in the afternoon, I’d be a college graduate today.
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My mother was watching on television and she doesn’t want me to hurt anyone.
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We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.
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Just look at the great Nelson Mandela. He came out of prison and saved his entire country. Some of the best people in the world have spent time in prison.
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All I’ve ever tried to tell anyone is that I’m not a black man or a white man or anything else. All I’ve ever been was an American.
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You never help others by allowing them to getaway with giving less than their best efforts.
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Forgiveness is that subtle thread that binds both love and friendship. Without forgiveness, you may not even have a child one day.
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There’s more to boxing than hitting. There’s not getting hit, for instance.
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Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.
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If you can look in your mother’s eyes and she’s proud of you, then you’re a champion.
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If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it.
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Don’t let any opportunity lead you away from serving God. That’s a price that’s too high to pay.
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