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 FOREMANMany people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.
More George Foreman Quotes
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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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When I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldn’t afford the last 2 letters, so we called ourselves po’.
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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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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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Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.
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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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Learn to sell and you’ll never starve
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I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.
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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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I think its so good for boxing when a new guy or new blood as we call it, makes a big statement.
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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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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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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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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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Excellence isn’t achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You’ve got to have both.
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