"We wanna believe that we're different than the average guy that's working 9-to-5, that our thoughts are different than his. Our inspirations and desires are different than his, that's why we succeed and he didn't cos we wanna believe we're different, but he just didn't get the break that we had...or he wasted it on something else."

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Source: 2000 In The Times, Dec 26.

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Mike Tyson is a former heavyweight boxing champion known for his ferocious style and significant impact on the sport.

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