“The worst possible turn can not be programmed. It is caused by coincidence.” TurnsLiteratureWorstCoincidenceCan Not Author:Friedrich Durrenmatt
“A fool can no more see his own folly than he can see his ears.” FoolEarsFollyFlattery Book:Miscellanies: Prose and Verse Source: Miscellanies: Prose and Verse
“I feel ashamed tonight that we treated Lennox Lewis the way we did because he gave it all his effort but everytime Don King's involved, you can expect a draw to come from somewhere. Ask Pernell Whitaker about the Julio Cesar Chavez fight...I thought Evander Holyfield gave a very game effort, but you win some and you lose some...tonight I'm upset because Lennox Lewis did not lose and it was not a draw. It's as simple as that.” WayFeelsMotivationFightingAsksGamesWinningLosesSimpleEffortKingsInvolvedDrawsTreatedFighterUpsetAshamedTonightChavez Author:Roy Jones Jr.
“He don't know what it is to lose, so I gotta teach him something that he doesn't know yet.” KnowsMotivationLosesTeachFighter Author:Roy Jones Jr.
“I never was a person that wanted that life...I'm a leader not a follower. I don't care what they say, or what they're doing or what they're wearing. Go ahead, cos come Judgement Day, all of that won't matter. How many people did you help. How many people did you talk to. How many people did you try to encourage. How many people did you bring to God. That's what's gon' matter.” PeopleTryingPersonsMatterHelpingCareWantedMotivationLeaderDon't CareFighterI Don't CareJudgementFollowersJudgement Day Author:Roy Jones Jr.
“My first advice is to keep God first in everything you do. Second is stay in shape, stay ready and learn about the business because you don't want to be in a business you know nothing about, because they will take advantage of you, in this business.” KnowsWantFirstsMotivationAdviceReadyShapesAdvantageFighterGod FirstKeep God First Author:Roy Jones Jr.
“Roy Jones still number one and it's gon' be that way baby! For all these doubters, him [points to Larry Merchant] and the rest of them that said Roy Jones is a fluke, now they know.” KnowsWaySaidStillsMotivationNumbersBabyFighterMerchantsLarryDoubtersFlukesRoy Jones Author:Roy Jones Jr.
“If they just reverse the division, ban the judges, and then it'll discourage other judges from ever doing this.” IfsMotivationJudgingFighterDivisionReverseDiscouragingBans Author:Roy Jones Jr.
“When I fought Montell Griffin, he quit on me, on the floor, I hit him with a soft punch and he laid down like I knocked him out, and it kinda upset me. I told him I don't care what it is, just give me the rematch. And then I really had to teach him the difference between acting like you've been knocked out, and getting hit for real.” GivingRealCareMotivationDifferencesActingTeachLike YouGive MeDon't CareQuittingFighterI Don't CareUpsetRematches Author:Roy Jones Jr.
“Charity work shouldn't be bragged about. It's just something you're supposed to do...I do it because I feel like that's what God wanted me to do. It's as simple as that.” FeelsWantedMotivationSimpleCharityFighterCharity Work Author:Roy Jones Jr.