Growing up poor, I didn’t even have a lunch to take to school.
GEORGE FOREMANThey say I don’t fight guys unless they’re on a respirator. That’s incorrect. They have to be at least 3 days off a respirator.
More George Foreman Quotes
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As a child I was sometimes so hungry that I used to dream that one day I’d get locked in a grocery store.
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To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives.
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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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If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it.
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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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Today the biggest decisions I make aren’t related to the heavyweight title. They are whether I visit McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, or Jack-in-the-Box.
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Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.
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Nobody can do everything well, so learn how to delegate responsibility to other winners and then hold them accountable for their decisions.
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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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I look at my children and one thing I’m most proud of, in my heart, are my children.
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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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If something is worth doing, it is worth doing right. I take that one step further. You shouldn’t do anything unless you do it right.
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I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.
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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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