Bob Backlund Quotes

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Bob Backlund

Profession : Wrestler

Birth : August 14, 1949

Do your best, try to do your best at everything you do.

Bob Backlund

I was one of those people who didn't care for the political arena.

Bob Backlund

The wrestling business and politics are both full-contact sports.

Bob Backlund

I'm a lifelong American.

Bob Backlund

I want to represent the people.

Bob Backlund

If you don't like school, tell yourself you love school and you'll learn something.

Bob Backlund

Your voice is stronger than you think it is, and your attendance is strong.

Bob Backlund

People know my name. Name recognition is very important in politics.

Bob Backlund

The average person that works every day for a living gets kind of tired of the political system. Nothing seems to change much.

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I hope I don't sound like a typical politician.

Bob Backlund

I was the last person anyone expected to become WWF champion. I didn't get involved with characters. I didn't have big muscles. But I had intuitiveness and stick-to- it-iveness, and the desire to rise to the top.

Bob Backlund

I didn't say one thing and go out and do another. When I said something, I meant it and lived it, and I still do.

Bob Backlund

I'm ready to wrestle with anyone on the card. I'm not going to hide from anyone.

Bob Backlund

You figure out what your opponent will do next and what your counter will be. Then you decide how he will react to your counter and what your response should be.

Bob Backlund

I used to lift weights, but not now. I do calisthenics and yoga, which is very good for flexibility and stretching ligaments and tendons.

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