My mother was watching on television and she doesn’t want me to hurt anyone.
GEORGE FOREMANThere 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.
More George Foreman Quotes
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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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I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.
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I get up in the morning looking for an adventure.
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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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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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The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income.
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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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Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand.
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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.
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Nobody can do everything well, so learn how to delegate responsibility to other winners and then hold them accountable for their decisions.
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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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When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world.
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As an entrepreneur, don’t follow the crowd; let them follow you.
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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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The age of 40 is not a death sentence.
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Anybody going into boxing already has brain damage.
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If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can’t go wrong.
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Forgiveness is that subtle thread that binds both love and friendship. Without forgiveness, you may not even have a child one day.
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If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it.
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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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There’s more to boxing than hitting. There’s not getting hit, for instance.
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Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
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Growing up poor, I didn’t even have a lunch to take to school.
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Don’t let any opportunity lead you away from serving God. That’s a price that’s too high to pay.
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People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.
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