You never help others by allowing them to getaway with giving less than their best efforts.
GEORGE FOREMANChanging your nature is the hardest thing to do. But I discovered that you can be who you choose to be.
More George Foreman Quotes
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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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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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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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If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it.
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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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The age of 40 is not a death sentence.
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I always carried a small American flag red white and blue with me so people would know I was from America.
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Excellence isn’t achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You’ve got to have both.
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You live and learn. Then you die and forget it all.
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It embarrasses me to think of all those years I was buying silk suits and alligator shoes that were hurting my feet; cars that I just parked, and the dust would just build up on them.
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Just look at the great Nelson Mandela. He came out of prison and saved his entire country. Some of the best people in the world have spent time in prison.
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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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Read the Bible; it is your roadmap through life.
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There’s more to boxing than hitting. There’s not getting hit, for instance.
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Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.
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