Mike Tyson

Professional Boxer American Born 1966 (age 60)

Youngest heavyweight champion ever; 'Discipline is doing what you hate to do.'

429 quotes

"The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others."
Strength
"I'm not trying to be the best. I'm trying to be the only one."
"Life is a challenge. You have to face it with everything you've got."
Courage
"I never get too high on my accomplishments because I know there's always more to do."
"Real power is when you have the ability to do something but you choose not to."
Power
"The worst thing that can happen to a fighter is to lose his hunger."
Perseverance
"I've learned that you never know when your moment is coming."
Hope
"People don't understand what pain is. Pain is temporary."
Strength
"I have nothing to prove to anyone. I just want to fight and win."
Freedom
"Many times I learned lessons just because I needed to hear them."
Education
"Some men fight for money, some fight for glory. I fight for immortality."
Dreams
"You must understand that I am beyond discipline."
Power
"I think I'm a lot smarter than a lot of people who have more money than me."
Wisdom
"Toughness is not only about the physical. It's about the mind."
Strength
"I believe that I'm the best. That's not arrogance, that's faith."
Faith
"The moment I stop trying, I'm done as a fighter."
Perseverance
"Success is not about the money. It's about the struggle."
Success
"I've been through trials and tribulations, but I've come out stronger."
Change
"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does."
Motivation
"Cowards fight with their mouths. Warriors fight with their actions."
Courage
"The most important thing is to have the will to win."
Inspiration
"I didn't come this far to only come this far."
Perseverance
"Pain is just weakness leaving the body."
Strength
"I am a man of faith, and faith carries me through everything."
Faith
"Pressure is a privilege in this sport."
Leadership
"You can't be a great fighter without respecting the sport."
"I've learned that life's not about what happens to you, it's about how you respond."
Wisdom
"Champions are not made in the ring. They are made in their minds."
Inspiration
"I would never disrespect my opponents. That's not who I am."
Kindness
"The power to think is a gift that separates us from animals."
Knowledge