Gerry Cooney Quotes

You've got to be humble; you've got to be nice to everyone. But when you're in the ring, that's the time to let your fists do the talking, and that's the time for action.

You've got to have a mean streak to be a successful, big man.

We were very aggressive, and when we're aggressive, it's hard to stop us.

People just kind of associate me with kicking some ass.

I'm very competitive, but I know when not to be competitive. I know how to have fun, but I know when it's time to get serious. That makes things a lot easier.

I'm somebody that has a very big competitive edge and a chip on my shoulder.

I mean, I'm very, very competitive.

You've got to be a little vicious. You've got to be narcissistic. You've got to be on fire about your career.

I think I am disciplined when I need to be, and relax when I can.

A fighter, a real strong fighter, should always look dignified and calm, and I believe that any expression of aggression is an expression of weakness. A strong person will not be nervous and will not express aggression towards his opponent. He will be confident in his abilities and his training; then he will face the fight calm and balanced.

I don't understand moderation. I'm not the nice guy.

I wouldn't want to get in the ring with me, I can promise you that.

I can be aggressive at times. I didn't get to where I am by being a pushover, O.K.?

Every now and then you have to be a little nasty, a little aggressive on the floor. That's part of being a basketball player.

Attackers have to be selfish on the pitch occasionally, but it's important not to exaggerate.

I'm relentlessly aggressive.

I don't like to fall short. It's tough. Just make the right play when I'm open, and I'll thrust to the rim and be aggressive.

It's always a balance... being clear-headed but being aggressive and as combative as you need to be.

Sometimes I'm a bit under-aggressive and sometimes a bit over. But I think it's good to have both.

I was tough. I used everything to my advantage. I could be very ruthless.

I'm such a strong-headed person and so stubborn, I don't need someone to be sweet to me.

I'm small but quite tough. When incensed, I can swing a punch.

Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle.

The greatest players use anger as fuel. Michael Jordan played every night with something like road rage.

I can take it. The tougher it gets, the cooler I get.