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When I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldn't afford the last 2 letters, so we called ourselves po'.

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George Foreman
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: January 10
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Professional Boxer
Marshall
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George Edward Foreman
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The world is full of people who want to play it safe, people who have tremendous potential but never use it. Somewhere deep inside them, they know that they could do more in life, be more, and have more -- if only they were willing to take a few risks.
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I always carried a small American flag red white and blue with me so people would know I was from America.
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We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.
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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.
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I want to keep fighting because it's the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don't fight, I'll eat this planet.
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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.
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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.
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