George Foreman Quotes
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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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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.
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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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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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Put your name on something, it better be the best... you only get one shot.
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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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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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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 question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.
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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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I didn't come back for the money. I just got sick of beating people up for free.
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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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That gal's all skull and no brains. She's like Joe Frazier with lipstick.
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A hero is someone right who doesn't change.
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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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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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One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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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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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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Growing up poor, I didn't even have a lunch to take to school.
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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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We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.