I’m working for the Lord, and even though the Lord’s pay isn’t very high, his retirement program is.
GEORGE FOREMANForgiveness is that subtle thread that binds both love and friendship. Without forgiveness, you may not even have a child one day.
More George Foreman Quotes
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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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When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world.
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If you can look in your mother’s eyes and she’s proud of you, then you’re a champion.
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All I’ve ever tried to tell anyone is that I’m not a black man or a white man or anything else. All I’ve ever been was an American.
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A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.
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The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion.
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My mother was watching on television and she doesn’t want me to hurt anyone.
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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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Anybody going into boxing already has brain damage.
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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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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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Don’t let any opportunity lead you away from serving God. That’s a price that’s too high to pay.
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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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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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