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.
GEORGE FOREMANHeroes 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.
More George Foreman Quotes
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Read the Bible; it is your roadmap through life.
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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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The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income.
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We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.
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That’s my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck’s back. If it’s not positive, I didn’t hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy.
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If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it.
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As bad as your situation may be, someone else always has it worse than you.
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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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The age of 40 is not a death sentence.
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As an entrepreneur, don’t follow the crowd; let them follow you.
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If you don’t dream, you might as well be dead.
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I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what.
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Excellence isn’t achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You’ve got to have both.
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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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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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