When I was in prison, I was wrapped up in all those deep books. That Tolstoy crap - people shouldn't read that stuff.

I'm scared every time I go into the ring, but it's how you handle it. What you have to do is plant your feet, bite down on your mouthpiece and say, 'Let's go.'

This is my career. I have children to raise. I have to retaliate. Evander Holyfield butted me. Look at me. My kids will be scared of me.

I don't try to intimidate anybody before a fight. That's nonsense. I intimidate people by hitting them.

I always had a lot of responsibilities. I just didn't take them. I just decided to take care of my responsibilities, live up to them. That's a pretty interesting job. It's harder than being heavyweight champion of the world.

Some people are faster than others; I'm just figuring it out later, that's all. I'm getting smart too late and old too soon.

[Sometimes I] put on a ski mask and dress in old clothes, go out on the streets and beg for quarters.