George Foreman quotes - page 2

People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match. (George Foreman)
I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches. View quote
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When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world. View quote
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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. View quote
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Sonny Liston stood up to me and actually made me give ground. No one has ever done that to me before or since. View quote
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All my sons are named George Foreman. They all know where they came from. View quote
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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. View quote
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I think sleeping was my problem in school. If school had started at 400 in the afternoon, I'd be a college graduate today. View quote
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Heroes have a rough time because they stand up when they ought not to, they speak when they ought not to; they always have to go that extra mile. View quote
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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. View quote
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I look at my children and one thing I'm most proud of, in my heart, are my children. (George Foreman)
I hope to have one more boxing match at the age of 55. Given that demographic at the age of 55 to 65, you've got to make a statement with your life. Otherwise, you are just existing. View quote
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Just look at the great Nelson Mandela. He came out of prison and saved his entire country. Some of the best people in the world have spent time in prison. View quote
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Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I'm a happy camper! View quote
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I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what. View quote
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All the dogs I have are German shepherds from Germany, and I fly them back to Germany to show them. View quote
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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. View quote
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I think its so good for boxing when a new guy or new blood as we call it, makes a big statement. View quote
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I'm the world heavyweight champion. I consider myself a citizen of the whole world. View quote
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I cannot remember a time when I was not getting into fights. View quote
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The Olympic Gold medal in 1968 was definitely the highest moment of my career. It was a dream come true. I was a 19-year-old boy, and it was just amazing to be standing on top of the podium and hearing the National Anthem in the background. (George Foreman)
When it gets to the part in life where you're more afraid of what your wife is going to do to you than if you box, say, Mike Tyson, you've got to get a new profession. You don't get to be a family. I know why boxers never quit, some of them. They don't have wives. View quote
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After you work out, you have your dog with you. There's no better companion. You've got to have a friend. I didn't like opponents who had dogs with them. Because you know they had a little edge. They have a friend. View quote
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As a matter of fact, there was a period of time, especially in my first career, when that's the only one who would work out with me: my dogs. As you get better and better working out, there's no one who can keep up with you running. View quote
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If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can't go wrong. That's what I tell my kids, anyway. View quote
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