Joe Louis

You have to be tough and stick it out, or you wind up being nothing.

Joe Louis

He can run, but he can’t hide.

Joe Louis

I don’t like money, actually, but it quiets my nerves.

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis

The one-time cotton picker was now the heavyweight champion of the world.

Joe Louis

The whole damned country was depending on me.

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis