Fighting is not physical, fighting is spiritual. It’s the determination and the will in the guy.
MIKE TYSONThe drug dealers, they sympathize with me. They see me as some sort of pathetic character.
More Mike Tyson Quotes
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You have to compete in life because if you don’t have no competition – no competition, no spirit, you know, you’ll fall under the slightest struggle.
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People love you when you’re successful, but if you’re not, who really cares about you?
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The drug dealers, they sympathize with me. They see me as some sort of pathetic character.
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Most fighters are the most humble people in the world because they’ve gotten their ass kicked before.
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People relate to fighters so much because fighting reflects life.
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The one thing I know, everyone respects the true person and everyone’s not true with themselves.
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You need to learn independence. You have to be independent – it builds character.
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In order for me to achieve… I had to regard myself greater than what I was. In other words I had to fake it until I make it.
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I’m scared every time I go into the ring, but it’s how you handle it. What you have to do is plant your feet, bite down on your mouthpiece and say, ‘Let’s go.’
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When I was in prison, I was wrapped up in all those deep books. That Tolstoy crap – people shouldn’t read that stuff.
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I don’t react to a tragic happening any more. I took so many bad things as a kid and some people think I don’t care about anything. It’s just too hard for me to get emotional. I can’t cry no more.
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I could have knocked him out in the 3rd round but I wanted to do it slowly, So he would remember this night for a long time.
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What was most important was the knowledge [aspect] of the fight. I learned this early on and just told myself to “upgrade my mind.” That’s just what I wanted to do my whole life.
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I try my best to learn from other people’s mistakes. I have a lot of respect for people who can change.
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Not to be egotistical, but I don’t think there is a man on this planet who can beat me.
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