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.
GEORGE FOREMAN
If 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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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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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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Filling a need is not merely good business; it’s a basic attitude towards life. If you see a need, do whatever you can to meet that need.
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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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Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.
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Excellence isn’t achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You’ve got to have both.
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To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives.
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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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You never help others by allowing them to getaway with giving less than their best efforts.
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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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I always carried a small American flag red white and blue with me so people would know I was from America.
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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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Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
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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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