Top 28 Quotes & Sayings by Joe Louis

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American boxer Joe Louis.

Last updated on December 3, 2024.

Joseph Louis Barrow was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Louis is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all time. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes. Louis had the longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history.

American - Boxer | May 13, 1914 - April 12, 1981

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

Joe Louis

You need a lot of different types of people to make the world better.

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis

Money can't buy happiness, but it does quiet the nerves.

Joe Louis

He can run, but he can't hide.

Joe Louis

I don't like money very much, but it calms my nerves.

Joe Louis

The whole damned country was depending on me.

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

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

Joe Louis

Lots of things wrong with America, but Hitler ain't going to fix them.

Joe Louis

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

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 out how to get beat sometime.

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

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

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis

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

Joe Louis

Every fighter have a plan until he's been beaten

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