Frank Bruno Quotes

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• Mental illness can happen to anybody. You can be a dustman, a politician, a Tesco worker... anyone. It could be your dad, your brother or your aunt.

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  Brother, Dad, Aunt

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• Well, that's cricket Harry. These things happen in boxing

  Frank Bruno

  Boxing, Cricket, Wells

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• Boxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world.

  Frank Bruno

  Sports, Athlete, Boxing

  "Q: Did you feel suicidal before you were sectioned? A: Nah, I'm not that brave or clever. I wouldn't know how to tie a rope, know what I mean?". www.theguardian.com. October 23, 2005.

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• It's like a kettle. If it's a kettle, you turn the kettle off, you know what I mean? I wish I could put a hole in my head and let the steam come out. The steam was getting so high and the pressure was just getting a little bit much for me.

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  Depression, Mean, Wish

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• Mental illness is a very powerful thing. If it is with you it is probably going to be there until the day you die. I am trying so hard to break mine, but it is not easy. It is my toughest fight ever.

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  Powerful, Fighting, Bipolar

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• I was in a no-win situation, so I'm glad that I won rather than lost

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  Funny, Winning, Boxing

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• I was about 18 six years ago. I'm 28 now.

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  Years, Years Ago, Six

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• People need to have compassion for others.

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  Compassion, People, Needs

  "I've finally beaten my mental health demons" by Nick Owens, www.mirror.co.uk. April 3, 2011.

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• Boxing is just show business with blood.

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  Blood, Boxing, Shows

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• Boxing's all about getting the job done as quickly as possible, whether it takes 10 or 15 or 20 rounds.

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  Funny, Jobs, Stupid

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• I see danger—awake! It's terrible, it's horrible, and it's almost here! This is why my spirit was sent to earth. This is the job God has given me. This is the job I must do, so my hands will be free of your blood.

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  Jobs, Blood, Hands

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• But when you actually go in the ring, it's a very lonely and scary place. It's just you and the other guy.

  Frank Bruno

  Sports, Lonely, Athlete

  "Q: Did you feel suicidal before you were sectioned? A: Nah, I'm not that brave or clever. I wouldn't know how to tie a rope, know what I mean?". October 23, 2005.

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• When I came into boxing, I brought it to the next level with adverts and doing pantomime and people just got jealous of me doing that.

  Frank Bruno

  Sports, Jealous, Athlete

  "Q: Did you feel suicidal before you were sectioned? A: Nah, I'm not that brave or clever. I wouldn't know how to tie a rope, know what I mean?". www.theguardian.com. October 23, 2005.

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• My trainer, George Francis, used to train a lot of African boxers. They're hungry guys, man. They've got no trainers, got nothing. They're so hungry to do boxing, to make some money.

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  Men, Boxing, Guy

  "Frank Bruno schools young boxers on Dereck Chisora and David Haye" by Kevin Mitchell, www.theguardian.com. February 25, 2012.

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• If you say you've had a nervous breakdown or things aren't right mentally, people run away from you. They think you're from 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest,' you know.

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  Running, Thinking, People

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• We're not cameras, we're artists.

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  Athlete, Artist, Cameras

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• I want to stay healthy, keep fit, eat well, keep a low profile and be a good dad.

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  Dad, Healthy, Want

  "I've finally beaten my mental health demons" by Nick Owens, www.mirror.co.uk. March 12, 2012.

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• And I want to say anything is possible. Comma. You know.

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  Athlete, Say Anything, Want

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• Being sectioned was the best thing that ever happened to me.

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  I Love You, Romantic, Break Up

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• Boxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world. You've got all the fans, lots of hangers-on jumping up and shouting different words. But when you actually go in the ring, it's a very lonely and scary place. It's just you and the other guy.

  Frank Bruno

  Sports, Lonely, Jumping

  "Q: Did you feel suicidal before you were sectioned? A: Nah, I'm not that brave or clever. I wouldn't know how to tie a rope, know what I mean?". The Guardian Interview, www.theguardian.com. October 23, 2005.

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• I wouldn't mind getting emotionally involved with a woman.

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  Sports, Athlete, Mind

  "Q: Did you feel suicidal before you were sectioned? A: Nah, I'm not that brave or clever. I wouldn't know how to tie a rope, know what I mean?". THe Guardian Interview, www.theguardian.com. October 23, 2005.

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• The colors I use may clash or vibrate against one another but this is done intentionally.

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  Sports, Athlete, Color

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• Color harmony was thrown out years ago, as restrictive chains were broken forming my free style.

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  Sports, Athlete, Color

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• My head has got regrets, but I haven't.

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  Regret, Havens

  "Q: Did you feel suicidal before you were sectioned? A: Nah, I'm not that brave or clever. I wouldn't know how to tie a rope, know what I mean?". www.theguardian.com. October 23, 2005.

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• I still get invitations from all over Europe to speak at dinners, and it's an honour that promoters and charities can use me to create income.

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  Europe, Income, Use

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