Author: Gene Tunney

Quotes

Though I was not a belligerent kid, I do not think I ever passed up a good opportunity to fight.

Though I was not a belligerent kid, I do not think I ever passed up a good opportunity to fight.

- Gene Tunney

Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.

Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.

- Gene Tunney

A boxer's diet should be low in fat and high in proteins and sugar. Therefore you should eat plenty of lean meat, milk, leafy vegetables, and fresh fruit and ice cream for sugar.

A boxer's diet should be low in fat and high in proteins and sugar. Therefore you should eat plenty of lean meat, milk, leafy vegetables, and fresh fruit and ice cream for sugar.

- Gene Tunney

Ever since boyhood I've made a religion of keeping in shape by regular, conscientious exercise.

Ever since boyhood I've made a religion of keeping in shape by regular, conscientious exercise.

- Gene Tunney

In youth, we get plenty of exercise through games and running around, but as middle life approaches, we settle down, literally and figuratively.

In youth, we get plenty of exercise through games and running around, but as middle life approaches, we settle down, literally and figuratively.

- Gene Tunney

Upon awakening in the morning, I wondered if the proceedings of the night before had been a dream. It was hard to believe that I was the world's heavyweight champion.

Upon awakening in the morning, I wondered if the proceedings of the night before had been a dream. It was hard to believe that I was the world's heavyweight champion.

- Gene Tunney

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