George Edward Foreman Quotes

• A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.

  George Edward Foreman

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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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• You don’t know what it is to be heavyweight champ of the world until you become the heavyweight champ of the world.

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  Tags in Boxing, Championship

• When I found Jesus Christ, I learned to be a better athlete. I didn’t have to go out there and knock them out in the first round. I’ve learned to be patient, skillful in the ring. At the same time, I wanted to prove to other boxers that you can take off this killer instinct stuff, you can be a great athlete, a great boxer, and love your brother.

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  Tags in Jesus Christ

• Sonny Liston stood up to me and actually made me give ground. No one has ever done that to me before or since.

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• Oh, there’s nothing more dangerous in life at getting hurt at than love itself. People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.

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  Tags in Dangerous

• 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.

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  Tags in Great, Politician

• If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can’t go wrong. That’s what I tell my kids, anyway.

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  Tags in Yourself, Integrity

• I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.

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  Tags in Good, Fighter

• I think its so good for boxing when a new guy or new blood as we call it, makes a big statement.

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  Tags in Boxer, Thinking

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

  George Edward Foreman

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• 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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• I dread handshakes. I’ve got some problems with my hands, and everywhere I go, people want to impress me with their grip. To make it worse, now women are coming up with that firm shake.

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  Tags in People, Want, Impression

• I cannot remember a time when I was not getting into fights.

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  Tags in Boxer, Fights

• Evil lurks where disappointment lodges.

  George Edward Foreman

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  Tags in Evil

• Changing your nature is the hardest thing to do. But I discovered that you can be who you choose to be.

  George Edward Foreman

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  Tags in Changing

• 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.

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  Tags in Self, Career

• But boxing was my profession. I had to go back the second time because I was broke and I couldn’t just go and get a college degree and earn it. I had too many bills, too many families.

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  Tags in Self, Boxing, Profession

• All the dogs I have are German shepherds from Germany, and I fly them back to Germany to show them.

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  Tags in German, Shepherd

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

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George Edward Foreman (43)

Birth:	10th January, 1949
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Boxer, Entrepreneur

About

George Edward Foreman was born in Marshall, Texas, USA. He is an American former professional boxer and entrepreneur. Nicknamed "Big George", in his boxing career he was a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist(1968). Outside of boxing, he is a successful entrepreneur and is known for his promotion of the George Foreman Grill, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide. In 1999 he sold the naming rights to the grill for $138 million.

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