Quotes from Mike Tyson

The tempt for greatness is the biggest drug in the world.

My biggest weakness is my sensitivity. I am too sensitive a person.

When you see me smash somebody's skull, you enjoy it.

The drug dealers, they sympathize with me. They see me as some sort of pathetic character.

I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It's ludicrous these mortals even attempt to enter my realm.

I'm the biggest fighter in the history of the sport. If you don't believe it, check the cash register.

I fight for perfection

When I was in prison, I was wrapped up in all those deep books. That Tolstoy crap - people shouldn't read that stuff.

When I fight someone, I want to break his will. I want to take his manhood. I want to rip out his heart and show it to him.

I'm in trouble because I'm normal and slightly arrogant. A lot of people don't like themselves and I happen to be totally in love with myself.

I have the same malice in my heart as far as the fight game is concerned, but outside the ring, I won't say anything a dignified man won't say.

One day some guy is going to get a billion-dollar fight.

I'm a nut case, but that is what I believe.

I just look around and say, I'm a mess. I don't know why I do things.

I'm addicted to perfection. Problem with my life is I was always also addicted to chaos. Perfect chaos.

People relate to fighters so much because fighting reflects life.

Anger is my biggest enemy in life.

I'm trying to figure things out in the world. No one knows what this life thing is all about - there's no manual. Just trying to figure it out.

What was most important was the knowledge [aspect] of the fight. I learned this early on and just told myself to "upgrade my mind." That's just what I wanted to do my whole life.

I had to persevere because this was my life. This championship, this was the stuff I dreamt of all my life, and I wasn't gonna be denied.

I know why they don't like me because they want the money I have.

You can't stay married in a situation where you are afraid to go to sleep in case your wife might cut your throat.

Anyone with a grain of sense would know that if I punched my wife I would rip her head off. It's all lies. I have never laid a finger on her.

I can inspire people on how to use money, how to get economically powerful.