Not to be egotistical, but I don’t think there is a man on this planet who can beat me.
MIKE TYSON
MIKE TYSON
Mike Tyson on ego
Mike Tyson91 quotes“Not to be egotistical, but I don’t think there is a man on this planet who can beat me.”
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Mike TysonMike Tyson I don’t try to intimidate anybody before a fight. That’s nonsense. I intimidate people by hitting them.
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Mike TysonMike Tyson Treat the world the way you want to be treated.
Mike TysonMike Tyson I felt the same fear in my first fight as I did in my last fight. It never goes away.
Mike TysonMike Tyson You never lose until you actually give up.
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[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.
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Ralph EllisonRalph Ellison I’m an egomaniac with an inferiority complex.
Eric ClaptonEric Clapton The problem is, your ego sometimes tells you that you can do many things. But sometimes it’s best to stay focused and be honest with yourself.
Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone Let’s face it; God has a big ego problem. Why do we always have to worship him?
Bill MaherBill Maher Your kids need your love and attention, and being able to devote myself to them is very fulfilling. As I get older, spending time with my daughters makes things much easier. You learn to put your ego aside.
Bruce WillisBruce Willis I’m in the acting business. That’s the ego business.
Betty WhiteBetty White When I went to jail, reality hit so hard that it took my breath away, took my stance away, took my strength away. I was there buck naked, humiliated, sitting in my own crap and urine – this is a metaphor. My ego had run off. Your ego is the biggest coward.
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