George Foreman Quotes

I didn't love school because I wanted to disguise that I was poorer than everybody else. So when I was a teen I reached out in a wrong way. I started to be a mugger, to rob people in the streets, just to supply for my needs.

The wealthy class often looks down on the poor as "those people." And deprived people view the rich as cold and heartless. The way to break down the barrier between the rich and poor is to asociate with each other and to help one another. Make a connection. If you can break down the barrier, it may pave the way to recovery for some person, a family, maybe an entire community.

Learn to sell and you'll never starve

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

There's more to boxing than hitting. There's not getting hit, for instance.

There's never been a boxer better than Joe Louis. You'd take one shot from him and you were sure he'd have seven or eight more coming for you. Certainly Muhammad Ali was the greatest man ever to fight, but not the greatest boxer.

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.

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.

Let the other guy have whatever he wants before the fight. Once the bell rings he's gonna be disappointed anyway.

You live and learn. Then you die and forget it all.

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

There ain't nothing like being in the corner, and the trainer is whispering in your ear and another guy is putting in your mouthpiece. Five seconds to go, the boom! The bell. It's more exciting than looking down a cliff.

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!

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.

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.

That's my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck's back. If it's not positive, I didn't hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy.

I'm working for the Lord, and even though the Lord's pay isn't very high, his retirement program is.

I hit Ali with everything and he said 'is that all you got' and I said 'yeah, that's pretty much it.'

If you don't dream, you might as well be dead.

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.

George Foreman. A miracle. A mystery to myself. Who am I? The mirror says back. The George you was always meant to be. Wasn't always like that. Used to look in the mirror and cried a river.

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

You have to keep your goal in mind and never lose sight of it. I envisioned myself winning the heavyweight title for ten years before I actually captured it. If you're not driven to do your best, you'll never reach the level of excellence in your life.

As an entrepreneur, don't follow the crowd; let them follow you.

Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.

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

Choose wise and Godly people to advise you.

The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.

That gal's all skull and no brains. She's like Joe Frazier with lipstick.

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

All my sons are named George Foreman. They all know where they came from.

Put your name on something, it better be the best... you only get one shot.

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.

I want to keep fighting because it's the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don't fight, I'll eat this planet.

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.

You may not realize initially how many other opportunities are wrapped up inside the first one. After you go through the first door, you'll then discover more doors automatically opening behind that one. One door leads you to another door, which leads to another door, and so one. It's like ten other boxes packed inside one box. The initial door that God opens is your access to more opportunities. But you must be willing to walk through the first one to get to the other good things God has for you.

As long as I'm reading, I'm at home.

The Rope a Dope would not have existed without the Big Dope.

As bad as your situation may be, someone else always has it worse than you.

If you want to be obsessed to be your best, you must get ride of the negative things that are weighing you down.

If I could take a punch like that, I might have been able to think up a name besides George for all my sons.

Read the Bible; it is your roadmap through life.

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 do believe he’s the greatest, but forget about boxing - give that to Joe Louis, or somebody - I believe he’s one of the greatest men I’ve ever met.

People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.

Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Just learn from the guys who have already done it well. You need a mentor, a seasoned coach who is willing to share his wisdom and experience with you. Ask someone who has already been successful to guide you.

A hero is someone right who doesn't change.

I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.