I probably do better not being in politics. They have too much control over you when you are in politics.
EVANDER HOLYFIELDWhen at a young age you learn to face your fears, that makes the difference between people being champions and people not being champions.
More Evander Holyfield Quotes
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The most important thing about being a father is being able to forgive yourself. If you don’t forgive yourself, you’re not going to forgive your kids, either.
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When you do not change up a lot, people may know you a lot better than they should.
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Well, number one I like dancing. Number two I knew it would be challenging because I had never done this type of dance before. I always wanted to and I happened to have the courage to go out there and give it my best shot.
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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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I’ve had a great life following my faith and my instincts.
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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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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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Every time someone starts talking about weight, it takes away from the fight. No one is born at that weight. We grew into that weight. It is all about the challenge, more so than the weight.
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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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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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The cat and mouse game is smart, but people want to see fighters who come to win, or do not wait to go to the judges. When the fight goes all the way, they see the spirit of the person that wants to win.
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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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We lived in a real rough place but my mother kept me straight.
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A setback only paves the way for a comeback.
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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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