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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
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George Foreman
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: January 10
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George Edward Foreman
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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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A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.
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One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.
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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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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
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.
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To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives.
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Everything America should be, Muhammad Ali is.
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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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You may have even an ex-wife or an ex-husband, but you can never have ex-children.
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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.
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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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If you want to be obsessed to be your best, you must get ride of the negative things that are weighing you down.
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These guys from the nation's capital - now they do a lot of thinking. Referring to boxers from D.C., not politicians.
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The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.
George Foreman
The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion.
George Foreman
Evil lurks where disappointment lodges.
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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
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
Forgiveness is that subtle thread that binds both love and friendship. Without forgiveness, you may not even have a child one day.
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