George Foreman Quotes
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Choose wise and Godly people to advise you.
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The world is full of people who want to play it safe, people who have tremendous potential but never use it. Somewhere deep inside them, they know that they could do more in life, be more, and have more -- if only they were willing to take a few risks.
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I look at my children and one thing I'm most proud of, in my heart, are my children.
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I respect that you want to protect your niece. You know, I didn't want my daughter to become a boxer. Neither did Mohammad. But Joe Frazier, on the other hand, he had his baby girl boxing in the crib.
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A Jack Russell terrier? My god. He'll burn you up. They never stop. A German shepherd, you can only go so many miles.
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There's never been a great fight without the writers taking on and finding an identity for it. That's probably what has happened boxing. Writers are not writing about us big boys anymore and I tell you right, however you feel, take something, find it, and use it because American needs something to read about.
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All my sons are named George Foreman. They all know where they came from.
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Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.
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It’s great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today.
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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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You live and learn. Then you die and forget it all.
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Let the other guy have whatever he wants before the fight. Once the bell rings he's gonna be disappointed anyway.
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Its very important that people know that I really enjoy everything that has happened to me. And I tell my kids... youre not going to be the tallest, fastest, prettiest, the best track runner, but you can be the nicest human being that someone has ever met in their life. And I just want to leave that legacy that being nice is a true treasure.
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When I found Jesus Christ, I learned to be a better athlete. I didn't have to go out there and knock them out in the first round. I've learned to be patient, skillful in the ring. At the same time, I wanted to prove to other boxers that you can take off this killer instinct stuff, you can be a great athlete, a great boxer, and love your brother.
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As long as I'm reading, I'm at home.
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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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The wealthy class often looks down on the poor as "those people." And deprived people view the rich as cold and heartless. The way to break down the barrier between the rich and poor is to asociate with each other and to help one another. Make a connection. If you can break down the barrier, it may pave the way to recovery for some person, a family, maybe an entire community.
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You never help others by allowing them to getaway with giving less than their best efforts.
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If you want to be obsessed to be your best, you must get ride of the negative things that are weighing you down.
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These guys from the nation's capital - now they do a lot of thinking. Referring to boxers from D.C., not politicians.
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I didn't come back for the money. I just got sick of beating people up for free.
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Changing your nature is the hardest thing to do. But I discovered that you can be who you choose to be.
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I'm the world heavyweight champion. I consider myself a citizen of the whole world.
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The boxing promotion part is really interesting, because I got the chance to do something with my sons. They carry their own weight, and I get a chance to listen to them and see what they have on their minds. I don't have to hand out things to do, and now they have things for me to do. It's an amazing privilege to get the opportunity to work with your children.