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.
GEORGE FOREMANWhen I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldn’t afford the last 2 letters, so we called ourselves po’.
More George Foreman Quotes
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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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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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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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Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.
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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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I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.
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All the dogs I have are German shepherds from Germany, and I fly them back to Germany to show them.
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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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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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Forgiveness is that subtle thread that binds both love and friendship. Without forgiveness, you may not even have a child one day.
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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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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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The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income.
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The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion.
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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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