What was most important was the knowledge [aspect] of the fight. I learned this early on and just told myself to “upgrade my mind.” That’s just what I wanted to do my whole life.
MIKE TYSONWhen I was in prison, I was wrapped up in all those deep books. That Tolstoy crap – people shouldn’t read that stuff.
More Mike Tyson Quotes
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Yes, time flies. And where did it leave you? Old too soon, smart too late.
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I 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.
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I felt the same fear in my first fight as I did in my last fight. It never goes away.
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These 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.
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We all have to control our feelings. That’s the thing that separates us from animals.
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When 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.
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Everybody wants to be somebody. Everybody wants to be noticed. Everybody wants to be somebody important. Importance is just treating people good. That’s important.
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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.
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My biggest weakness is my sensitivity. I am too sensitive a person.
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Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but nonetheless doing it like you love it.
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Anyone with a grain of sense would know that if I punched my wife I would rip her head off. It’s all lies. I have never laid a finger on her.
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There’s nothing like confidence.
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Treat the world the way you want to be treated.
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We all have struggles in life but we have to continue to fight.
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Money is my God. If you think God will help you then quit your job and see how much he cares.
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