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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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People trust me. I sell sincerity.
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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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To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives.
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All I've ever tried to tell anyone is that I'm not a black man or a white man or anything else. All I've ever been was an American.
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I'm working for the Lord, and even though the Lord's pay isn't very high, his retirement program is.
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I'm the world heavyweight champion. I consider myself a citizen of the whole world.
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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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I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what.
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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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Growing up poor, I didn't even have a lunch to take to school.
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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.
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If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it
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One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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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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