I didn’t come back for the money. I just got sick of beating people up for free.
GEORGE FOREMANI do believe he’s the greatest, but forget about boxing – give that to Joe Louis, or somebody – I believe he’s one of the greatest men I’ve ever met.
More George Foreman Quotes
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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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The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters.
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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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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.
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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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My whole family likes to play basketball. George II plays for his high school team and George III and George IV and George V are going to be good players. One day we’re going to have a team and call it Georgetown.
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A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.
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You never help others by allowing them to getaway with giving less than their best efforts.
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That’s my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck’s back. If it’s not positive, I didn’t hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy.
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A Jack Russell terrier? My god. He’ll burn you up. They never stop. A German shepherd, you can only go so many miles.
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These guys from the nation’s capital – now they do a lot of thinking. Referring to boxers from D.C., not politicians.
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The age of 40 is not a death sentence.
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I look at my children and one thing I’m most proud of, in my heart, are my children.
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I’m working for the Lord, and even though the Lord’s pay isn’t very high, his retirement program is.
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Excellence isn’t achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You’ve got to have both.
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