The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income.
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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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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A hero is someone right who doesn’t change.
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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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I get up in the morning looking for an adventure.
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Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand.
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I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.
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You live and learn. Then you die and forget it all.
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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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A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.
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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 want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it.
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People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.
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Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.
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Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
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The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion.
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Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.
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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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Read the Bible; it is your roadmap through life.
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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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Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I’m a happy camper!
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To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives.
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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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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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No doubt about it, in my career Ron Lyle hit me the hardest. One time he hit me so hard I didn’t see it until I saw it on film when I woke up!
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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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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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