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 FOREMANMy mother was watching on television and she doesn’t want me to hurt anyone.
More George Foreman Quotes
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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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All the dogs I have are German shepherds from Germany, and I fly them back to Germany to show them.
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People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.
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There’s more to boxing than hitting. There’s not getting hit, for instance.
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As bad as your situation may be, someone else always has it worse than you.
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I want to keep fighting because it’s the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don’t fight, I’ll eat this planet.
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Evil lurks where disappointment lodges.
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I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.
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I didn’t come back for the money. I just got sick of beating people up for free.
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Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand.
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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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I’m working for the Lord, and even though the Lord’s pay isn’t very high, his retirement program is.
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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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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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The age of 40 is not a death sentence.
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A hero is someone right who doesn’t change.
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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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When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world.
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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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As long as I’m reading, I’m at home.
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If you don’t dream, you might as well be dead.
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We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.
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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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Growing up poor, I didn’t even have a lunch to take to school.
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You live and learn. Then you die and forget it all.
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If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it.
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