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… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
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… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
Money is a good thing, but every morning you have to get up with something no one else in the world gets up with… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
I love the pigeons. I just raise them, period, and feed them. Pigeons go away, and they always come back. You get a touch… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
I wanted to be champ of the world, but I kept hoping something would happen to Frazier. I didn't want to fight him. Nobody… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income. — George Foreman Copy Share Image
Everybody wants to be somebody. The thing you have to do is give them confidence they can. You have to give a kid a… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
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… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
The wealthy class often looks down on the poor as "those people." And deprived people view the rich as cold and heartless. The way… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
Preaching is the most original thing I've ever done. There's nothing familiar about it. You have to be brave. — George Foreman Copy Share Image
Oh, there's nothing more dangerous in life at getting hurt at than love itself. People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
If you can maintain that integrity in whatever you do, you can't go wrong. — George Foreman Copy Share Image
Let the other guy have whatever he wants before the fight. Once the bell rings he's gonna be disappointed anyway. — George Foreman Copy Share Image
