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Max Schmeling Quotes

From the very start of my career, it was clear to me that achievement was built on discipline.

From the very start of my career, it was clear to me that achievement was built on discipline.

Max Schmeling
Careers, Discipline, Achievement

Joe Louis is the hardest puncher that I've ever seen... He's a good man. Anyone who plans on beating him had better know what they're doing.

Max Schmeling
Men, Good Man, Hardest
Max Schmeling (1998). “Max Schmeling: An Autobiography”, Taylor Trade Publishing

Why did I want to win? because I didn't want to lose!

Max Schmeling
Success, Sports, Business

I said to myself, 'You're a man from a humble background, what you didn't learn in school, you'll learn now. Catch up.

Max Schmeling
Humble, School, Men
Max Schmeling (1998). “Max Schmeling: An Autobiography”, Taylor Trade Publishing

Just imagine if I would have come back to Germany with a victory. I had nothing to do with the Nazis, but they would have given me a medal. After the war I might have been considered a war criminal.

Max Schmeling
War, Victory, Criminals

I had a happy marriage and a nice wife. I accomplished everything you can. What more can you want?

Max Schmeling
Marriage, Nice, Wife

I received a letter from the Reich Ministry of Sports. They want me to split from Joe Jacobs, my manager since 1928.... I really need Joe Jacobs. I owe all my success in America to him.

Max Schmeling
Sports, America, Letters
Max Schmeling (1998). “Max Schmeling: An Autobiography”, Taylor Trade Publishing

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