Mike Tyson Quotes

Mike Tyson, the legendary boxer, communicates raw wisdom and intensity through his quotes. His resilience echoes in, “It’s good to know how to read, but it’s dangerous to know how to read and not read.” Tyson’s philosophy on adversity is evident in, “As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want.” His straightforward approach is encapsulated in, “I’m not Mother Teresa. But I’m not Charles Manson, either.” Tyson’s quotes provide a glimpse into his complex persona, reflecting both the challenges he faced and the lessons learned in and out of the boxing ring.

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Mike Tyson Quotes English

I’m the best ever. I’m the most brutal and vicious, and most ruthless champion there’s ever been. There’s no one can stop me.

Everyone has a plan ’til they get punched in the mouth.

I’m not the same person I was when I bit that guy’s ear off.

Fear is the greatest obstacle to learning. But fear is your best friend. Fear is like fire. If you learn to control it, you let it work for you. If you don’t learn to control it, it’ll destroy you and everything around you.

I just want to conquer people and their souls.

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

I want to rip out his heart and feed it to Lennox Lewis. I want to kill people. I want to rip their stomachs out and eat their children.

My main objective is to be professional but to kill him.

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

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.

I just want to be humble at all times.

I’m not a good guy who comes to church. I don’t know anything about that. I’m heathenistic.

I can sell out Madison Square Garden masturbating.

I’m not the greatest; I’m the double greatest. Not only do I knock ’em out, I pick the round.

I’m the best ever. I’m the most brutal and vicious, and most ruthless champion there’s ever been. There’s no one can stop me.

A lot of people are going to hate me, but they don’t know me, and they know nothing about me.

I’m just a dark guy from a den of iniquity. A dark shadowy figure from the bowels of iniquity.

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

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.

My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable, and I’m just ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah!

Real freedom is having nothing. I was freer when I didn’t have a cent.

I’m not a man with much patience.

When you have something in life that you want to accomplish greatly, you have to be willing to give up your happiness.

I’m the most irresponsible person you’ve ever met.

I just want to be remembered as a guy who came from nothing and made it. A guy who achieved his goals and gave hope to people.

I’m the best ever. There’s never been anybody as ruthless. I’m Sonny Liston. I’m Jack Dempsey. There’s no one like me. I’m from their cloth.

I feel like sometimes that I was born, that I’m not meant for this society because everyone here is a f***ing hypocrite.

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 know I’m going to blow up and maybe I’ll end up like Marilyn Monroe and perish under the weight of it, but I’m not going to lay down and take it.

I just look around and say, ‘I’m a f***ing nightmare.’

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

I can’t live a boring life.

I’m on the road to self-destruction. Maybe I want to sabotage myself.

I’m not Mother Teresa. But I’m not Charles Manson, either.

I feel like sometimes that I was born, that I’m not meant for this society because everyone here is a f***ing hypocrite.

I’m the best ever. I’m the most brutal and vicious, and most ruthless champion there’s ever been. There’s no one can stop me.

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

You can’t be disturbed by anything. There’s no emotion involved. You can’t feel sorrow; you can’t feel pity. There’s nothing you should be feeling. Any natural feeling you’ve got to overcome.

I want to throw down your kid and stomp on his testicles, and then you will know what it is like to experience waking up every day as me. And only then will you feel my pain.

My main objective is to be professional, but to kill him.

I just want them to keep bringing guys on, and I’m going to strip them of their health. I bring pain, a lot of pain.

I’m addicted to perfection. Problem with my life is I’m always looking for the perfect punch.

I’m a tyrannical despot in the gym.

I’m a Muslim, but I think Jesus would have a drink with me. He would be cool. He would talk to me.

I know I’m going to blow up and maybe I’ll end up like Marilyn Monroe and perish under the weight of it, but I’m not going to lay down and take it.

You need to play with supreme confidence, or else you’ll lose again, and then losing becomes a habit.

My power is discombobulatingly devastating. I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It’s ludicrous these mortals even attempt to enter my realm.

I’m the best ever. I’m the most brutal and vicious, and most ruthless champion there’s ever been. There’s no one can stop me.

I just have this thing inside me that wants to eat and conquer. Maybe it’s egotistical, but I have it in me. I don’t want to be a tycoon. I just want to conquer people and their souls.

Fighting is spiritual to me.

I’m not Mother Teresa. But I’m not Charles Manson, either.

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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.

I’m a vicious alcoholic. I’m gonna die one. I’m on the verge of dying now. I’m a f***ing mess.

I want to rip out his heart and feed it to Lennox Lewis. I want to kill people. I want to rip their stomachs out and eat their children.

I’m sorry I let everybody down. I just want to redeem myself and fight for the title again.

Without discipline, no matter how good you are, you are nothing! One day, and I might not be around, you’re going to meet a tough guy who takes your best shot. He’ll keep coming because he’s tough to beat. Don’t get discouraged. That’s when the discipline comes in.

I don’t react to a tragic happening any more. I took so many bad things as a kid and some people think I don’t care about anything. It’s just too hard for me to get emotional. I can’t cry no more.

I’m at the point in my life where I know I’m not going to live forever. I know I’m an imperfect human being, but I know I want to continue challenging myself.

Anything I do, I want to do it well.

Life is great, and there’s a lot to smile about.

Sometimes I put on a ski mask and dress in old clothes, go out on the streets and beg for quarters.

I’m the best in the world. I believe it, and I’m going to prove it.

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.’

I just want to conquer people and their souls.

I’m a student of war. I know that like, you know, he that imposes his will is the enemy.

I just have this thing inside me that wants to eat and conquer. Maybe it’s egotistical, but I have it in me.

I’m not the greatest; I’m the double greatest. Not only do I knock ’em out, I pick the round.

I’m grateful for my highs and my lows. They’ve made me who I am.

I don’t talk about being a winner; I know I’m a winner.

I’m just a normal human being. I just happen to be very good at hurting people.

I’ll fight anybody my trainer puts me in with because I’m confident I can beat any fighter in the world. If anybody can see I’m almost a master at evading punches coming at me.