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.
GEORGE FOREMANToday 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.
More George Foreman Quotes
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Being angry and resentful of someone is like letting them live rent-free in your head.
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Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.
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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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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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Choose wise and Godly people to advise you.
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Just look at the great Nelson Mandela. He came out of prison and saved his entire country. Some of the best people in the world have spent time in prison.
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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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If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can’t go wrong.
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If you don’t dream, you might as well be dead.
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Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
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If something is worth doing, it is worth doing right. I take that one step further. You shouldn’t do anything unless you do it right.
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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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I’ve seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won.
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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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I get up in the morning looking for an adventure.
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