American - Athlete | January 10, 1949 -
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
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Generally when there's a lot of smoke... there's just a whole lot more smoke.
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My mother was watching on television and she doesn't want me to hurt anyone.
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I dread handshakes. I've got some problems with my hands, and everywhere I go, people want to impress me with their grip. To make it worse, now women are coming up with that firm shake. So I'll say, 'Gimme five!' If a boy wants a handshake, I'll just give him a hug.
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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.
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People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.
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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.
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A hero is someone right who doesn't change.
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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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I'm a winner each and every time I go into the ring.
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I've seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won.
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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'.
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