George Foreman Quotes

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George Foreman

Profession : Boxer

Birth : January 10, 1949

I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what.

George Foreman

I am so happy to be alive. That's the one thing I'd like for people to know. Sometimes people walk by and slip up and say the wrong thing about me, and I'll smile. They wonder why am I smiling. Because I'm happy that I'm alive.

George Foreman

Forgiveness is that subtle thread that binds both love and friendship. Without forgiveness, you may not even have a child one day.

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It's great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today. So learning to enjoy today has two benefits: it gives me happiness right now, and it becomes a good memory later.

George Foreman

I tell my sons all the time, 'The most important thing in your life is fitness,' but a lot of fighters go overboard.

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I remember in school once the teacher gave us a speech about anyone can make it if they try, and then she looked at me and said. 'I don't know what you are going to do, Georgie.'

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That's my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck's back. If it's not positive, I didn't hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy.

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A hero is someone right who doesn't change.

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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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When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world.

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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.

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I dread handshakes. I've got some problems with my hands, and everywhere I go, people want to impress me with their grip. To make it worse, now women are coming up with that firm shake.

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You don't know what it is to be heavyweight champ of the world until you become the heavyweight champ of the world.

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All my sons are named George Foreman. They all know where they came from.

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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.

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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.

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All the dogs I have are German shepherds from Germany, and I fly them back to Germany to show them.

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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.

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Oh, there's nothing more dangerous in life at getting hurt at than love itself. People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.

George Foreman

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.

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