Mike Tyson Quotes
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I never think of physical fighting. It's always spiritual. Fighting is spiritual.
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I don't know, man, I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian.
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We live in a society where we basically live and strive on what people think about us. We’re more visual people so what we see is basically what we believe which is not necessarily true.
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Back when I was a kid, I never liked the kind of kids that my kids have become. They're privileged and have things very easy. But I'm proud of them. None of my kids are getting high, they love school, they're very popular.
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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'm a nut case, but that is what I believe.
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Fade into Bolivian, I guess.
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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.
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I'm not a good-looking guy. I don't care if my nose gets mashed.
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My intentions were not to fascinate the world with my personality.
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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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Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.
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It's just what I'm born to do, I'm born to entertain people. I could do it for thirty-thousand people or three people, it's just what I know how to do. My soul objective only is for me to have the audience say 'when's the next time I can see him?' That's what I do.
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Guess I'm going to fade into Bolivian.
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If you're not humble, life will visit humbleness upon you.
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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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I can talk about humility, but I'm not humble. I mean, if you say, I'm humble, you've just contradicted yourself. But I'm trying to be, man, I'm trying so hard.