Leon Spinks Quotations

I know a lot of people think I'm dumb. Well, at least I ain't no educated fool.

Opportunity knocks only once. You never know if you'll get another opportunity.

I still am champion in my own right.

It ain't what you do it's how you do it.

I'm happy 'bout life. Still trying. I ain't giving up on life.

Kids always need a role model. I let them know you can do it, too, if you really want to.

I didn't push Cory. I wanted him to decide if he wanted to go into boxing and he did. Can't blame it on me.

I don't want the kids to go through want I went through.

You can't do nothing but try if you still got it in your heart.

God gave me the strength to see, and breathe, and talk.

I never did think I had brain damage.

If I can give you some kind of knowledge of life you should listen.

I got hit a lot. I'm glad I lived through it.

It's still in my heart. I can do it.

To experience the agony of defeat makes you stronger. It's like taking one step back and two steps forward. To experience the agony of defeat makes you appreciate the experience of winning. That's what makes a champion.