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.
GEORGE FOREMANIn 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.
More George Foreman Quotes
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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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I didn’t come back for the money. I just got sick of beating people up for free.
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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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Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.
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Read the Bible; it is your roadmap through life.
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To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives.
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They say I don’t fight guys unless they’re on a respirator. That’s incorrect. They have to be at least 3 days off a respirator.
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My kids idea of a hard life is to live in a house with only one phone.
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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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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 an entrepreneur, don’t follow the crowd; let them follow you.
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I’ve seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won.
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You never help others by allowing them to getaway with giving less than their best efforts.
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There’s more to boxing than hitting. There’s not getting hit, for instance.
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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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