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 FOREMANI always carried a small American flag red white and blue with me so people would know I was from America.
More George Foreman Quotes
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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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Evil lurks where disappointment lodges.
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Being angry and resentful of someone is like letting them live rent-free in your head.
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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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Learn to sell and you’ll never starve
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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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I’ve seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won.
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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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Nobody can do everything well, so learn how to delegate responsibility to other winners and then hold them accountable for their decisions.
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As long as I’m reading, I’m at home.
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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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You never help others by allowing them to getaway with giving less than their best efforts.
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They say I don’t fight guys unless they’re on a respirator. That’s incorrect. They have to be at least 3 days off a respirator.
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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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Filling a need is not merely good business; it’s a basic attitude towards life. If you see a need, do whatever you can to meet that need.
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