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Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.

George Foreman

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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Country Greatness Himself People Prison Time
When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world.
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Boxing Champion Man Myself World
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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God Myself Program Retirement Work
The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters.
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Fight Important Person Referee
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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Daughter Hands Himself Niece Protect Respect
If you can look in your mother’s eyes and she’s proud of you, then you’re a champion.
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Champion Eyes Mom Proud Yourself
I get up in the morning looking for an adventure.
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Adventure Morning Myself
Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.
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Effort Failure Fear Mistake People Try
Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand.
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Fight Hands Myself Rights
Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
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Impossible Leadership People Respect True
They 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.
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Correct Fight Myself Respiration
Heroes have a rough time because they stand up when they ought not to, they speak when they ought not to; they always have to go that extra mile.
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Heroes Stand Talk Time
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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Right Step Worth Yourself
Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.
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Aspiration Boxing Sports
When I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldn’t afford the last 2 letters, so we called ourselves po’.
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Afford Funny Ourselves Poor Poverty
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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Excitement Man Time Yourself
I’ve seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won.
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Boxing Myself Shadow
All the dogs I have are German shepherds from Germany, and I fly them back to Germany to show them.
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Dog Germany Myself
One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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Better Goal Inspirational Myself Person
I want to keep fighting because it’s the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don’t fight, I’ll eat this planet.
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Eat Fight Myself Planet
It’s great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today.
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Day Enjoyment Greatness Memories Past
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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Children Confidence Dreams Yourself
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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College Day Myself Problem Sleep Thinking
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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Decision Learning Responsibility Win
There’s more to boxing than hitting. There’s not getting hit, for instance.
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Boxing Fight Hit Sports
Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I’m a happy camper!
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Camp Happiness Horse Moments Myself Ride Time
If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it.
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Excuse Leaving Yourself

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