George Foreman Quotes
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It embarrasses me to think of all those years I was buying silk suits and alligator shoes that were hurting my feet; cars that I just parked, and the dust would just build up on them.
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I hit Ali with everything and he said 'is that all you got' and I said 'yeah, that's pretty much it.'
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It's great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today. So learning to enjoy today has two benefits: it gives me happiness right now, and it becomes a good memory later.
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I want to keep fighting because it is the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don't fight, I'll eat this planet.
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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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That gal's all skull and no brains. She's like Joe Frazier with lipstick.
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George Foreman. A miracle. A mystery to myself. Who am I? The mirror says back. The George you was always meant to be. Wasn't always like that. Used to look in the mirror and cried a river.
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I cannot remember a time when I was not getting into fights.
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If you can look in your mother's eyes and she's proud of you, then you're a champion.
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If something is worth doing, it is worth doing right. I take that one step further. You shouldn't do anything unless you do it right.
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The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.
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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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A hero is someone right who doesn't change.
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Put your name on something, it better be the best... you only get one shot.
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I wanted the world to know where I was from. I wanted to say to the world, "We gotcha." America gotcha.
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The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters.
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One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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My whole family likes to play basketball. George II plays for his high school team and George III and George IV and George V are going to be good players. One day we're going to have a team and call it Georgetown.
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We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.
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No doubt about it, in my career Ron Lyle hit me the hardest. One time he hit me so hard I didn't see it until I saw it on film when I woke up!
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To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives.
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As a child I was sometimes so hungry that I used to dream that one day I'd get locked in a grocery store.
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So many of us have loved ones and people we really care about, and the only time we show affection is when they are gone. I have preached at funerals, and you see loved ones who didnt even say hello to dear ones when they were alive. Give them hugs, kisses while they are alive and need it.
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Nobody can do everything well, so learn how to delegate responsibility to other winners and then hold them accountable for their decisions.