George Foreman Quotes - Page 4

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.

It’s great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today.

As a child I was sometimes so hungry that I used to dream that one day I'd get locked in a grocery store.

I look at my children and one thing I'm most proud of, in my heart, are my children.

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.

I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what.

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.

Just look at the great Nelson Mandela. He came out of prison and saved his entire country. Some of the best people in the world have spent time in prison.

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.

People trust me. I sell sincerity.

After you work out, you have your dog with you. There's no better companion. You've got to have a friend. I didn't like opponents who had dogs with them. Because you know they had a little edge. They have a friend

Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I'm a happy camper!

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!

Nobody can do everything well, so learn how to delegate responsibility to other winners and then hold them accountable for their decisions.

I didn't come back for the money. I just got sick of beating people up for free.

My whole family likes to play basketball. George II plays for his high school team and George III and George IV and George V are going to be good players. One day we're going to have a team and call it Georgetown.

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.

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.

Growing up poor, I didn't even have a lunch to take to school.

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.

There's never been a great fight without the writers taking on and finding an identity for it. That's probably what has happened boxing. Writers are not writing about us big boys anymore and I tell you right, however you feel, take something, find it, and use it because American needs something to read about.

If something is worth doing, it is worth doing right. I take that one step further. You shouldn't do anything unless you do it right.

I'm the world heavyweight champion. I consider myself a citizen of the whole world.

The boxing promotion part is really interesting, because I got the chance to do something with my sons. They carry their own weight, and I get a chance to listen to them and see what they have on their minds. I don't have to hand out things to do, and now they have things for me to do. It's an amazing privilege to get the opportunity to work with your children.

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.