He has said that anybody who learns how to sell can make a success of themselves. Many are held back by a particular "ethic" or "honesty" from achieving this. Ironically, Holmes validates Foreman in his criticism of George as not being truly what his public image projects him as. (Larry has said he got along well with Foreman prior to their aborted boxing rivalry, but has also stated that George has never really changed aside from how he has reinvented his image.)