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.
GEORGE FOREMANIt’s great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today.
More George Foreman Quotes
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Being angry and resentful of someone is like letting them live rent-free in your head.
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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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People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.
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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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If you want to be obsessed to be your best, you must get ride of the negative things that are weighing you down.
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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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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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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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One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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As an entrepreneur, don’t follow the crowd; let them follow you.
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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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I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.
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Choose wise and Godly people to advise you.
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Excellence isn’t achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You’ve got to have both.
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Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
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