Joe Louis Boxing Quotations

Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.

Once that bell rings you're on your own. It's just you and the other guy.

When I was boxing I made five million and wound up broke, owing the government a million.

I made the most of my ability and I did my best with my title.

Yeah, I'm scared. I'm scared I might kill Schmeling.

Why should I? When someone insulted Caruso, did he sing an aria for him?

Every man's got to figure out how to get beat sometime.

Every fighter have a plan until he's been beaten

Let me tell you, that was a thrill. Now, even more, I knew I had to get Schmeling good.

We're going to do our part and we'll win because we're on God's side.

He can run, but he can't hide.

It hurt to even bump into him.

I hope they're still making women like my momma. She always told me to do the right thing. She always told me to have pride in myself; she said a good name is better than money.