Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.
GEORGE FOREMANIn boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the first time, in the bout with Muhammad Ali, I didn’t have any fear. I thought, “This is easy. This is what I’ve been waiting for”. No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.
More George Foreman Quotes
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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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People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.
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Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I’m a happy camper!
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A hero is someone right who doesn’t change.
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A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.
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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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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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I 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.
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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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If you don’t dream, you might as well be dead.
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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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One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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There’s more to boxing than hitting. There’s not getting hit, for instance.
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I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.
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As long as I’m reading, I’m at home.
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