Joe Louis

A champion doesn’t become a champion in the ring, he’s merely recognized in the ring. His ‘becoming’ happens during his daily routine.

Joe Louis

Every man got the right to his own mistakes. Ain’t no man that ain’t made any.

Joe Louis

Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.

Joe Louis

If you gotta tell them who you are, you ain’t nobody.

Joe Louis

There is no such thing as a natural boxer. A natural dancer has to practice hard. A natural painter has to paint all the time. Even a natural fool has to work at it.

Joe Louis

Every man’s got to figure to get beat sometime.

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis

I can show you how to box. I can teach you every technique and trick I know, but I can never make you a fighter. That comes from inside, and it’s something no one else can ever give you.

Joe Louis

I done the best I could with what I had.

Joe Louis

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.

Joe Louis