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title: "He was a credit to his race - the human race: — Joe Louis Quote #16 | QuotesBy.net"
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> # He was a credit to his race - the human race:

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## More from Joe Louis

1. > He hit me 18 times while I was in the act of falling.

[Permalink to quote \#15](https://quotesby.net/Joe-Louis/15/ "Permalink to quote 15")
2. > (I define fear as) standing across the ring from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.

[Permalink to quote \#17](https://quotesby.net/Joe-Louis/17/ "Permalink to quote 17")
3. > Every time I hear the name Joe Louis my nose starts to bleed.

[Permalink to quote \#14](https://quotesby.net/Joe-Louis/14/ "Permalink to quote 14")

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