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 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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In boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the first time, in the bout with Muhammad Ali, I didn’t have any fear. I thought, “This is easy. This is what I’ve been waiting for”. No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.
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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 Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion.
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Read the Bible; it is your roadmap through life.
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Being angry and resentful of someone is like letting them live rent-free in your head.
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If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can’t go wrong.
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My whole family likes to play basketball. George II plays for his high school team and George III and George IV and George V are going to be good players. One day we’re going to have a team and call it Georgetown.
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One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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As bad as your situation may be, someone else always has it worse than you.
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A Jack Russell terrier? My god. He’ll burn you up. They never stop. A German shepherd, you can only go so many miles.
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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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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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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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If you can look in your mother’s eyes and she’s proud of you, then you’re a champion.
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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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