George Foreman Quotes - Page 4

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• When I found Jesus Christ, I learned to be a better athlete. I didn't have to go out there and knock them out in the first round. I've learned to be patient, skillful in the ring. At the same time, I wanted to prove to other boxers that you can take off this killer instinct stuff, you can be a great athlete, a great boxer, and love your brother.

  George Foreman

  Jesus, Brother, Athlete

  "George Foreman: Giving Life an Extra Punch". Interview with Scott Ross, www.cbn.com.

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• If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can't go wrong.

  George Foreman

  Integrity, Ifs

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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.

  George Foreman

  Hero, Speak, Rough Times

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• It’s great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today.

  George Foreman

  Memories, Past, Reminiscing

  George Foreman, Ken Abraham (2007). “God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir”, p.81, Thomas Nelson

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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

  Children, Heart, Looks

  "George Foreman on Fatherhood". Interview with Scott Ross, www.cbn.com.

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• Filling a need is not merely good business; it's a basic attitude towards life. If you see a need, do whatever you can to meet that need.

  George Foreman

  Attitude, Needs, Good Business

  George Foreman (2010). “Knockout Entrepreneur: My Ten-Count Strategy for Winning at Business”, p.11, Thomas Nelson Inc

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

  George Foreman

  Giving Up, Matter, Should

  George Foreman (2003). “George Foreman's Guide to Life: How to Get Up Off the Canvas When Life Knocks You Down”, p.13, Simon and Schuster

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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.

  George Foreman

  Boxing, Age, Given

  "George Foreman: Giving Life an Extra Punch". Interview with Scott Ross, www.cbn.com.

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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.

  George Foreman

  Country, People, Looks

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• I don't even think about a retirement program because I'm working for the Lord, for the Almighty. And even thought the Lord's pay isn't very high, his retirement program is, you might say, out of this world.

  George Foreman

  Retirement, Thinking, World

  George Foreman (2007). “Going the Extra Smile”, Thomas Nelson Incorporated

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• Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I'm a happy camper!

  George Foreman

  Horse, Sneak In, Moments

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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

  George Foreman

  Dog, Work Out, Opponents

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• No doubt about it, in my career Ron Lyle hit me the hardest. One time he hit me so hard I didn't see it until I saw it on film when I woke up!

  George Foreman

  Careers, Doubt, Saws

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• Nobody can do everything well, so learn how to delegate responsibility to other winners and then hold them accountable for their decisions.

  George Foreman

  Responsibility, Decision, Winner

  George Foreman (2010). “Knockout Entrepreneur: My Ten-Count Strategy for Winning at Business”, p.39, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• I didn't come back for the money. I just got sick of beating people up for free.

  George Foreman

  People, Sick

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• My whole family likes to play basketball. George II plays for his high school team and George III and George IV and George V are going to be good players. One day we're going to have a team and call it Georgetown.

  George Foreman

  Basketball, Team, School

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• They say I don't fight guys unless they're on a respirator. That's incorrect. They have to be at least 3 days off a respirator.

  George Foreman

  Fighting, Boxing, Guy

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• I respect that you want to protect your niece. You know, I didn't want my daughter to become a boxer. Neither did Mohammad. But Joe Frazier, on the other hand, he had his baby girl boxing in the crib.

  George Foreman

  Girl, Daughter, Baby

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• Growing up poor, I didn't even have a lunch to take to school.

  George Foreman

  Growing Up, School, Lunch

  Interview with Dave Zirin, www.counterpunch.org. November 7, 2003.

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• In boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the first time, in the bout with Muhammad Ali, I didn't have any fear. I thought, "This is easy. This is what I've been waiting for". No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.

  George Foreman

  Boxing, Waiting, Firsts

  "Talk Asia" with Monita Rajpal, edition.cnn.com. April 26, 2013.

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• There's never been a great fight without the writers taking on and finding an identity for it. That's probably what has happened boxing. Writers are not writing about us big boys anymore and I tell you right, however you feel, take something, find it, and use it because American needs something to read about.

  George Foreman

  Writing, Fighting, Boys

  "Is Floyd Mayweather the 'best ever'? George Foreman and a Muhammad Ali intimate weigh in" by Mike Woods, www.foxnews.com. April 30, 2015.

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• If something is worth doing, it is worth doing right. I take that one step further. You shouldn't do anything unless you do it right.

  George Foreman

  Steps, Ifs, Doing Right

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• I cannot remember a time when I was not getting into fights.

  George Foreman

  Fighting, Remember

  "Hungry for more" by Jamie Jackson, www.theguardian.com. October 30, 2004.

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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.

  George Foreman

  Running, Dog, Careers

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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.

  George Foreman

  German Shepherds, Shepherds, Miles

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