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If you can look in your mother's eyes and she's proud of you, then you're a champion.

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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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 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.
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