When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world. — George Foreman Copy Share Image
You don't know what it is to be heavyweight champ of the world until you become the heavyweight champ of the world. — George Foreman Copy Share Image
I wanted the world to know where I was from. I wanted to say to the world, "We gotcha." America gotcha. — 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… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
The world is full of people who want to play it safe, people who have tremendous potential but never use it. Somewhere… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
I started a youth center in Houston. The kids would come in and want to learn to box; they wanted to tear… — 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… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
In 1973 I became heavyweight champion of the world with 38 victories, no defeats as a professional. You get to a point… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
I'm the world heavyweight champion. I consider myself a citizen of the whole world. — George Foreman Copy Share Image
Just look at the great Nelson Mandela. He came out of prison and saved his entire country. Some of the best people… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
I never get upset about what I read in the newspaper. I realize that every human being can make a difference in… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
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… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
If you learn to sell, it's worth more than a degree. It's worth more than the heavyweight championship of the world. It's… — George Foreman Copy Share Image
Plant a seed of greatness in your children. Speak a word of encourgement to someone who needs to hear it. Inspire someone… — 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
