George Foreman quotes

George Foreman is an American former professional boxer, entrepreneur, and Olympic gold medalist. Twice becoming the world heavyweight boxing champion, he is also widely recognized for his famous comeback and later success in business. He became a popular figure outside the ring, notably with the George Foreman Grill. Here are 58 of his quotes:

I want to keep fighting because it is the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don't fight, I'll eat this planet. (George Foreman)
I don't even think about a retirement program because I'm working for the Lord, for the Almighty. And even thought the Lord's pay isn't very high, his retirement program is, you might say, out of this world. View quote
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Forgiveness is that subtle thread that binds both love and friendship. Without forgiveness, you may not even have a child one day. View quote
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I've seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won. View quote
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The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters. View quote
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I get up in the morning looking for an adventure. View quote
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Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand. View quote
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Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it. View quote
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A hero is someone right who doesn't change. View quote
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The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income. View quote
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Everybody wants to be somebody. The thing you have to do is give them confidence they can. You have to give a kid a dream. (George Foreman)
The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion. View quote
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My mother was watching on television and she doesn't want me to hurt anyone. View quote
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My kids idea of a hard life is to live in a house with only one phone. View quote
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Put your name on something, it better be the best... you only get one shot. View quote
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It was like fighting a billy-goat, butt and run. I was saved by the jab. No jab and we would have lost it. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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When I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldn't afford the last 2 letters, so we called ourselves po'. View quote
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I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring. View quote
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If you don't dream, you might as well be dead. (George Foreman)
Evil lurks where disappointment lodges. View quote
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Changing your nature is the hardest thing to do. But I discovered that you can be who you choose to be. View quote
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You may have even an ex-wife or an ex-husband, but you can never have ex-children. View quote
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Today the biggest decisions I make aren't related to the heavyweight title. They are whether I visit McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, or Jack-in-the-Box. View quote
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Occupation: American Boxer
Born: January 10, 1949
Died: March 21, 2025
Quotes count: 58
Wikipedia: George Foreman

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