Quotes by George Foreman

About George Foreman:

George Edward Foreman is an American former professional boxer. In his boxing career he was a two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist; outside of the sport he went on to become an ordained minister, author, and entrepreneur.
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The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.

George Foreman

I hope to have one more boxing match at the age of 55. Given that demographic at the age of 55 to 65, you've got to make a statement with your life. Otherwise, you are just existing.

George Foreman

The Olympic Gold medal in 1968 was definitely the highest moment of my career. It was a dream come true. I was a 19-year-old boy, and it was just amazing to be standing on top of the podium and hearing the National Anthem in the background.

George Foreman

I started a youth center in Houston. The kids would come in and want to learn to box; they wanted to tear up the world, beat up the world. And I'd try to show them they didn't need anger. They didn't need all that killing instinct they'd read about. ...

George Foreman

Just look at the great Nelson Mandela. He came out of prison and saved his entire country. Some of the best people in the world have spent time in prison.

George Foreman

It's very important that people know that I really enjoy everything that has happened to me. And I tell my kids... you're not going to be the tallest, fastest, prettiest, the best track runner, but you can be the nicest human being that someone has e...

George Foreman

I wanted to be the best street fighter in Houston, Texas. And I thought if I got a trophy or two, I'd go back home, and everyone would be afraid of me. I had one fight in '67, the first one. In '68 of October, I was an Olympic gold-medalist, a dream ...

George Foreman

Just take one step at a time, trusting that God still has a plan for you, and He will make the best out of your situation.

George Foreman

We fought in 1974 - that was a long time ago. After 1981, we became the best of friends. By 1984, we loved each other. I am not closer to anyone else in this life than I am to Muhammad Ali. Why? We were forged by that first fight in Zaire, and our li...

George Foreman

Put your name on something, it better be the best... you only get one shot.

George Foreman

I think that every boxer should understand he's on the pedestal for a short span. It's best that you use boxing and don't let boxing use you. Use boxing to sell, because people are selling you through your boxing career, so you have to learn to sell ...

George Foreman

When I was in the ring, you really saw the best of me. Outside the ring, I was really some terrible fellow.

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.

George Foreman

Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.

George Foreman

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 referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters.

George Foreman

If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can't go wrong. That's what I tell my kids, anyway.

George Foreman

As a child I was sometimes so hungry that I used to dream that one day I'd get locked in a grocery store.

George Foreman

You may have even an ex-wife or an ex-husband, but you can never have ex-children.

George Foreman

Preaching is the most original thing I've ever done. There's nothing familiar about it. You have to be brave.

George Foreman

Author Bio

  • NameGeorge Foreman
  • Descriptiona retired American professional boxer, ordained Baptist minister, author and entrepreneur
  • BornJanuary 10, 1949
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBoxer
  • AwardsGrand Star Of The Decoration For Services To The Republic Of Austria