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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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I never think of physical fighting. It's always spiritual. Fighting is spiritual.
Mike Tyson
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I didn't know how to be any other way. I felt like one of those barbarian kings just coming to conquer the Roman Empire.
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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 the best fighter in the world. No one can beat me....My objective is to inflict as much pain as possible, to win and win spectacularly...Ever since I was 12 years old, I was groomed to be the heavyweight champion of the world. I've been prepared to handle the pressure, the dealing with the press, everything.
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I think the reality of prison is you don't get anything unless you want it in there. Whatever happens to you in prison, this is what you asked for. Nothing happens to you if you don't give that vibe.
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My life's not tragic at all. How many guys do you know who are bankrupt and just bought a $3 million house and are getting ready to get $6 million more?
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Box gap is not a thing. If you need to back up to a mirror and bend over to find out how you look, you are playing to the wrong audience.
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I can inspire people on how to use money, how to get economically powerful.
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I tried to stay away from King. You can't do it. It's like staying away from taxes. Sooner or later, he'll get you.
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I'm not a good-looking guy. I don't care if my nose gets mashed.
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For this fight my blood, my soul, everything was on the line.
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My intentions were not to fascinate the world with my personality.
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I'm a nut case, but that is what I believe.
Mike Tyson
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When I was young, I thought I was a god. Now, I just basically work on staying humble. My priorities changed. Just to be able to try to change them - that was frightening to me.
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[Sometimes I] put on a ski mask and dress in old clothes, go out on the streets and beg for quarters.
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Fade into Bolivian, I guess.
Mike Tyson -
Guess I'm going to fade into Bolivian.
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I just want to try everything. I want to see how good I can be, the best I can be at what I'm doing. I want to do everything. You know? I want to be in a musical. I want to do everything. I want to try and sing.
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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.
Mike Tyson
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I was hoping he would get up so I could hit him again and keep him down.
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I want to throw down your kid and stomp on his testicles, and then you will know what it is like to experience waking up everyday as me. And only then will you feel my pain.
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Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people, Greatness is being accepted by the people.
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It's good to be successful and have financial status but if you're only gonna live for the money, you're only gonna reach a certain status and I'm in there for greatness and peace of mind.
Mike Tyson