I fight for perfection.
MIKE TYSON
MIKE TYSON
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If you’re not humble, life will visit humbleness upon you.
Mike TysonMike Tyson Boxing brought me money and fame, but it never brought me no happiness.
Mike TysonMike Tyson I don’t react to a tragic happening any more. I took so many bad things as a kid and some people think I don’t care about anything. It’s just too hard for me to get emotional. I can’t cry no more.
Mike TysonMike Tyson In order for me to achieve… I had to regard myself greater than what I was. In other words I had to fake it until I make it.
Mike TysonMike Tyson You stand your ground and you perform your art. That’s what the artist does. The artist is about perfection.
Mike TysonMike Tyson You can’t be disturbed by anything. There’s no emotion involved. You can’t feel sorrow, you can’t feel pity, there’s nothing you feel. The job has to be done.
Mike TysonMike Tyson My nature is to get instant gratification. On stage, I can feel everybody’s anticipation. I know what they want, I know what I’m going to give them, I know when I’m going to give it to them, I know when they want it.
Mike TysonMike Tyson The tempt for greatness is the biggest drug in the world.
Mike TysonMike Tyson Fighters are never who they appear to be.
Mike TysonMike Tyson My power is discombobulatingly devastating. It’s ludricrous these mortals even attempt to enter my realm.
Mike TysonMike Tyson The one thing I know, everyone respects the true person and everyone’s not true with themselves.
Mike TysonMike Tyson Money is my God. If you think God will help you then quit your job and see how much he cares.
Mike TysonMike Tyson We’re all going to be tested. The dark energy is going to knock on all of our doors.
Mike TysonMike Tyson I’m a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.
Mike TysonMike Tyson A man that is a friend to everyone is an enemy to himself.
Mike TysonMike Tyson You need to learn independence. You have to be independent – it builds character.
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Why getting angry? Getting angry doesn’t solve anything. I don’t like yelling and fighting and I can’t quarrel, I prefer to let it drop. When people use disagreeable words, I feel crushed and remember them for a long time.
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Grace KellyGrace Kelly If you are going to win the fight of your life, you can’t be afraid to fight.
Eric ThomasEric Thomas Will you be remembered, how would you be remembered, why wouldn’t you fight for the greatest achievement ever?
Ray LewisRay Lewis We both believe, and disbelieve a hundred times an hour, which keeps believing nimble.
Emily DickinsonEmily Dickinson I fight for the man next to me. It don’t matter about me, what matters about me is sacrificing for you; for the ultimate goal which is us.
Ray LewisRay Lewis Those who fled will fight another time.
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