I think sleeping was my problem in school. If school had started at 4:00 in the afternoon, I’d be a college graduate today.
GEORGE FOREMANYou live and learn. Then you die and forget it all.
More George Foreman Quotes
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I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what.
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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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I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.
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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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If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can’t go wrong.
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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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Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I’m a happy camper!
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Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
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The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters.
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One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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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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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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I want to keep fighting because it’s the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don’t fight, I’ll eat this planet.
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If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it.
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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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