We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.

When problems arise, you will usually find two types of people: whiners and winners. Whiners obstruct progress; they spend hours complaining about this point or that, without offering positive solutions. Winners acknowledge the existence of the problem, but they try to offer practical ideas that can help resolve the matter in a manner that is satisfactory to both parties.

I always carried a small American flag red white and blue with me so people would know I was from America.

Its very important that people know that I really enjoy everything that has happened to me. And I tell my kids... youre not going to be the tallest, fastest, prettiest, the best track runner, but you can be the nicest human being that someone has ever met in their life. And I just want to leave that legacy that being nice is a true treasure.

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

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

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