Mike Tyson Quotes

In order for me to achieve... I had to regard myself greater than what I was. In other words I had to fake it until I make it.

Any man can do what he has to do. But doing it like you love it? That is what takes it to a whole different level. A champion does it like he loves it, even when he doesn't.

I'm scared every time I go into the ring, but it's how you handle it. What you have to do is plant your feet, bite down on your mouthpiece and say, 'Let's go.'

There's nothing to fear but fear itself. It's an illusion of fear. Fear is an illusion. If you gonna die, you gonna die anyway; it's not something to fear, fear is not gonna help.

There's nothing like confidence.

We all have to control our feelings. That's the thing that separates us from animals.

People love you when you're successful, but if you're not, who really cares about you?

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

I don't try to intimidate anybody before a fight. That's nonsense. I intimidate people by hitting them.

I'm a bad guy. But if I was a good guy, nobody would want to pay to see me fight.

I try my best to learn from other people's mistakes. I have a lot of respect for people who can change.

You need to learn independence. You have to be independent - it builds character.

There's nothing like being young, and happy, and fighting.

Sometimes, the people we invest the most time in disappoint us the most.

Money is my God. If you think God will help you then quit your job and see how much he cares.

Every great general and warrior from the beginning of time was high.

I normally don't do interviews with women unless I fornicate with them.

I'm on the Zoloft to keep from killing y'all.

Confidence breeds success & success breeds confidence... Confidence applied properly surpasses genius.

Yes, time flies. And where did it leave you? Old too soon...smart too late.

Tupac Shakur always wanted me to smoke weed with him, and I never did it, and I wish I did...That's my biggest regret.

It's good to know how to read, but it's dangerous to know how to read and not how to interpret what you're reading.

A man that is a friend to everyone is an enemy to himself.

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

Fighting is not physical, fighting is spiritual. It's the determination and the will in the guy.

God lets everything happen for a reason. It's all a learning process, and you have to go from one level to another.

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

I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.

You never lose until you actually give up.

What I've done in the past is history and what I'm gonna do in the future is a mystery

As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want.

Everybody you fight is not your enemy and everybody who helps you is not your friend.

In order to succeed greatly, you have to be prepared to fail greatly. If you can't do both of them, you've got a problem.

Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but nonetheless doing it like you love it.

Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.

Fighting is a sport; if you're not humble it's going to bring humbleness to you.