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Professional Boxer

George Foreman, born on January 10, 1949, is an American professional boxer renowned for his powerful punches and unique boxing style. He won two world heavyweight boxing championships in his career.

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Famous George Foreman Quotes

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

Ifs Wells Dream Might

Author:George Foreman

“If you can look in your mother's eyes and she's proud of you, then you're a champion.”

Ifs Looks Eye Mother Proud Champion Proud Of You

Author:George Foreman

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

Ifs Want Negative Obsessed Weighing Be Your Best

Author:George Foreman

“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.”

People Ifs Way Looks May Persons Helping Community Poor Views Class Break Rich Cold Connections Recovery Barriers Wealthy Breaking Down Deprived Rich And Poor Heartless

Book:God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir

Source: God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir

“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.”

Ifs Steps Doing Right

Author:George Foreman

“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.”

Ifs Years Mind Winning Goal Loses Levels Ten Sight Excellence Driven Titles Captured Heavyweights

Book:God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir

Source: God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir

“I think sleeping was my problem in school. If school had started at 4:00 in the afternoon, I'd be a college graduate today.”

Ifs Thinking Problem Today School Sleep College Boxing Afternoon Graduates Graduation Funny Graduation College Graduates College Graduation Problems In School

Author:George Foreman

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

Ifs Thinking Has Beens Might Able Names Son Boxing If I Could My Son Might Have Been

Author:George Foreman

“The world is full of people who want to play it safe, people who have tremendous potential but never use it. Somewhere deep inside them, they know that they could do more in life, be more, and have more -- if only they were willing to take a few risks.”

People Ifs Knows World Want Play Use Life Is Risk Willing Safe Deep Inside

Author:George Foreman

“Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.”

People Ifs Impossible Appreciation Respecting Others True Leader True Leadership

Book:Knockout Entrepreneur: My Ten-Count Strategy for Winning at Business

Source: Knockout Entrepreneur: My Ten-Count Strategy for Winning at Business

“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.”

Ifs Needs Attitude Filling Good Business Attitude Towards Life

Book:Knockout Entrepreneur: My Ten-Count Strategy for Winning at Business

Source: Knockout Entrepreneur: My Ten-Count Strategy for Winning at Business

“If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it”

Ifs Want Behinds Excuse

Author:George Foreman

“If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can't go wrong.”

Ifs Integrity

Author:George Foreman

“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.”

Ifs Want Fighting Planets Boxing Joints Hamburgers Famous Boxer

Author:George Foreman

“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.”

Ifs Fighting Easy Water Focus Positive Positive Thinking Perspective Overcoming Boxing Mma Ducks Negativity Stay Positive Think Positive Positive Affirmations Famous Boxer Think Positive Be Positive

Author:George Foreman

About the Author

Born: January 10, 1949
Known for: Professional Boxer
Quotes: 113

Books & Sources

God In My Corner: A Spiritual MemoirRelated source material

Knockout Entrepreneur: My Ten-Count Strategy for Winning at BusinessRelated source material

George Foreman's Guide to Life: How to Get Up Off the Canvas When Life Knocks You DownRelated source material

Going the Extra SmileRelated source material

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