What I’ve done in the past is history and what I’m gonna do in the future is a mystery.
MIKE TYSONWhat I’ve done in the past is history and what I’m gonna do in the future is a mystery.
MIKE TYSONI’m scared every time I go into the ring, but it’s how you handle it. What you have to do is plant your feet, bite down on your mouthpiece and say, ‘Let’s go.’
MIKE TYSONI could have knocked him out in the 3rd round but I wanted to do it slowly, So he would remember this night for a long time.
MIKE TYSONWhen you have something in life that you want to accomplish greatly, you have to be willing to give up your happiness I’ve lost all my sensitivity as far as being embarrassed, being shy, you just have to lose that.
MIKE TYSONYou need to learn independence. You have to be independent – it builds character.
MIKE TYSONThese books ain’t window dressing. I think Machiavelli’s the most sophisticated writer outside of Shakespeare. Way ahead of his time. Such a manipulative person. Everything he accomplished he did by kissin’ ass.
MIKE TYSONI felt the same fear in my first fight as I did in my last fight. It never goes away.
MIKE TYSONThere’s nothing to fear but fear itself. It’s an illusion of fear. Fear is an illusion. If you gonna die, you gonna die anyway; it’s not something to fear, fear is not gonna help.
MIKE TYSONYes, time flies. And where did it leave you? Old too soon, smart too late.
MIKE TYSONSometimes, the people we invest the most time in disappoint us the most.
MIKE TYSONEveryone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth.
MIKE TYSONDestroy or be destroyed! I just love that way of life!
MIKE TYSONSome people are faster than others; I’m just figuring it out later, that’s all. I’m getting smart too late and old too soon.
MIKE TYSONFighting is a sport; if you’re not humble it’s going to bring humbleness to you.
MIKE TYSONFighters are never who they appear to be.
MIKE TYSONThe tempt for greatness is the biggest drug in the world.
MIKE TYSON