Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.
GEORGE FOREMANThese guys from the nation’s capital – now they do a lot of thinking. Referring to boxers from D.C., not politicians.
More George Foreman Quotes
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I always carried a small American flag red white and blue with me so people would know I was from America.
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In 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.
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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 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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When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world.
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Evil lurks where disappointment lodges.
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Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
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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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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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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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No doubt about it, in my career Ron Lyle hit me the hardest. One time he hit me so hard I didn’t see it until I saw it on film when I woke up!
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I think its so good for boxing when a new guy or new blood as we call it, makes a big statement.
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A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.
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It’s great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today.
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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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