Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
GEORGE FOREMANI 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.
More George Foreman Quotes
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One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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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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A hero is someone right who doesn’t change.
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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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Being angry and resentful of someone is like letting them live rent-free in your head.
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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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Forgiveness is that subtle thread that binds both love and friendship. Without forgiveness, you may not even have a child one day.
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Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.
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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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We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.
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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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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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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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Changing your nature is the hardest thing to do. But I discovered that you can be who you choose to be.
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