George Foreman
George Foreman
George Edward Foreman is an American former professional boxer. Nicknamed "Big George", in his boxing career he was a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist. Outside the sport he went on to become an ordained minister, author and entrepreneur...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth10 January 1949
CityMarshall, TX
CountryUnited States of America
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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.
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My mother was watching on television and she doesn't want me to hurt anyone.
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My whole family likes to play basketball. George II plays for his high school team and George III and George IV and George V are going to be good players. One day we're going to have a team and call it Georgetown.
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Nobody can do everything well, so learn how to delegate responsibility to other winners and then hold them accountable for their decisions.
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It's great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today. So learning to enjoy today has two benefits: it gives me happiness right now, and it becomes a good memory later.
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As an entrepreneur, don't follow the crowd; let them follow you.
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Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.
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If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it
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Evil lurks where disappointment lodges...
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In boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the first time, in the bout with Muhammad Ali, I didnt have any fear. I thought, This is easy. This is what Ive been waiting for. No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.
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I'm the world heavyweight champion. I consider myself a citizen of the whole world.
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I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what.
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The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters.
Read the Bible; it is your roadmap through life.