But I do say that, if you will regularly devote 15 minutes a day, preferably before breakfast, for 60 days to the simple set of exercises that I devised for conditioning men in the navy, I guarantee that you will enjoy increased physical buoyancy and mental vigor.

The way to know about championship quality is to learn from champions, and that I did; studying them with professional purpose during my time in the ring and from habitual interest afterward.

A boxer must exercise and develop every part of his body.

Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.

Though I was not a belligerent kid, I do not think I ever passed up a good opportunity to fight.

The man who has allowed his body to deteriorate cuts a pitiful figure - chest collapsed, stomach protruding.

I've seen Dempsey fight and I was impressed with his lack of knowledge.