Quotes from George Foreman

In 1973 I became heavyweight champion of the world with 38 victories, no defeats as a professional. You get to a point where you think you cannot lose. I felt like I had the greatest power with my fists, I was the strongest man in the world.

My friends know that they're my friends - even my enemies know that they're my friends.

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

Excellence isn't achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You've got to have both.

I've seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won.

I think sleeping was my problem in school. If school had started at four in the afternoon, I'd be a college graduate today.

One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.