Growing up poor, I didn’t even have a lunch to take to school.
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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You never help others by allowing them to getaway with giving less than their best efforts.
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If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can’t go wrong.
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Evil lurks where disappointment lodges.
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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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Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.
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A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.
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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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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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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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The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion.
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I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.
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If something is worth doing, it is worth doing right. I take that one step further. You shouldn’t do anything unless you do it right.
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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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It’s great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today.
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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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