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.
GEORGE FOREMANIf you can look in your mother’s eyes and she’s proud of you, then you’re a champion.
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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As a child I was sometimes so hungry that I used to dream that one day I’d get locked in a grocery store.
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The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters.
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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 was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.
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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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Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I’m a happy camper!
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My mother was watching on television and she doesn’t want me to hurt anyone.
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The age of 40 is not a death sentence.
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Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
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As an entrepreneur, don’t follow the crowd; let them follow you.
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Excellence isn’t achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You’ve got to have both.
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Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand.
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I’ve seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won.
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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.
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