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Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.

George Foreman

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George Foreman
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: January 10
Boxer
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Professional Boxer
Marshall
Texas
George Edward Foreman
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Changing your nature is the hardest thing to do. But I discovered that you can be who you choose to be.
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So many of us have loved ones and people we really care about, and the only time we show affection is when they are gone. I have preached at funerals, and you see loved ones who didnt even say hello to dear ones when they were alive. Give them hugs, kisses while they are alive and need it.
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I think its so good for boxing when a new guy or new blood as we call it, makes a big statement.
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Sometimes God gives instructions that go against conventional wisdom, such as treating people kindly when they're hateful. Who really wants to do that? Instructions like that may not always make sense, so that's why I need to trust and obey the One who inspired them.
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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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Before a fight between Riddick Bowe and Hector Gonzales: Generally when there's a lot of smoke . . . there's just a whole lot more smoke.
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The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion.
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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.
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People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.
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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.
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To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives.
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Being angry and resentful of someone is like letting them live rent-free in your head.
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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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Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I'm a happy camper!
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There ain't nothing like being in the corner, and the trainer is whispering in your ear and another guy is putting in your mouthpiece. Five seconds to go, the boom! The bell. It's more exciting than looking down a cliff.
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One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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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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The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.
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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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I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.
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