The drug dealers, they sympathize with me. They see me as some sort of pathetic character.
MIKE TYSONHard times fall upon everybody. Whatever it is, we’re going to get out of it.
More Mike Tyson Quotes
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Sometimes, the people we invest the most time in disappoint us the most.
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You need to learn independence. You have to be independent – it builds character.
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Fighting is not physical, fighting is spiritual. It’s the determination and the will in the guy.
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People love you when you’re successful, but if you’re not, who really cares about you?
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I’m not much for talking. You know what I do. I put guys in body bags when I’m right.
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We all have to control our feelings. That’s the thing that separates us from animals.
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As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want.
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Fighters are never who they appear to be.
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You have to be a friend to yourself. You know, ’cause if you’re not a friend to yourself, you’re an enemy to yourself and if someone’s a friend of everybody they are an enemy to themselves.
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Anger is my biggest enemy in life.
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Any man can do what he has to do. But doing it like you love it? That is what takes it to a whole different level. A champion does it like he loves it, even when he doesn’t.
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Every great general and warrior from the beginning of time was high.
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I can’t change myself. I’m Mike Tyson. I’m a regular kid from the getto striving to do something positive with myself. I happen to fight well.
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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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I’m a bad guy. But if I was a good guy, nobody would want to pay to see me fight.
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There’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.
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At one point, I thought life was about acquiring things. But as a I get older, life is totally about losing everything.
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Hard times fall upon everybody. Whatever it is, we’re going to get out of it.
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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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If you’re not humble, life will visit humbleness upon you.
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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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Everybody you fight is not your enemy and everybody who helps you is not your friend.
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There’s nothing like confidence.
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I’m addicted to perfection. Problem with my life is I was always also addicted to chaos. Perfect chaos.
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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.
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I try my best to learn from other people’s mistakes. I have a lot of respect for people who can change.
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