Everybody wants to be somebody. The thing you have to do is give them confidence they can. You have to give a kid a dream.
GEORGE FOREMANMy mother was watching on television and she doesn’t want me to hurt anyone.
More George Foreman Quotes
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Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.
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My mother was watching on television and she doesn’t want me to hurt anyone.
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I look at my children and one thing I’m most proud of, in my heart, are my children.
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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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It embarrasses me to think of all those years I was buying silk suits and alligator shoes that were hurting my feet; cars that I just parked, and the dust would just build up on them.
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I hope to have one more boxing match at the age of 55. Given that demographic at the age of 55 to 65, you’ve got to make a statement with your life. Otherwise, you are just existing.
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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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One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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You live and learn. Then you die and forget it all.
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Excellence isn’t achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You’ve got to have both.
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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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Being angry and resentful of someone is like letting them live rent-free in your head.
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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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Heroes have a rough time because they stand up when they ought not to, they speak when they ought not to; they always have to go that extra mile.
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I get up in the morning looking for an adventure.
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A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.
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To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives.
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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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Choose wise and Godly people to advise you.
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We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.
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I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.
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I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what.
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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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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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Today 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.
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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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