Muhammad Ali

I tried to get into the mind of my opponent and psyche him out.

There were so many fellows ranked over me I couldn't just whoop them all. I had to out-shadow them by talking.

In a competition of love we'll all share in the victory, no matter who comes first

Enjoy your children, even when they don't act the way you want them to.

I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.

There are more pleasant things to do than beat up people.

I am the astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Dempsey were just jet pilots. I'm in a world of my own.

Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.

I'm the best. I just haven't played yet.

Do you know why I’m the fastest heavyweight in the world? I’m the only heavyweight that trains underwater!

Live everyday as if it were your last because someday you're going to be right.

Inside of a ring or out, ain't nothing wrong with going down. It's staying down that's wrong.

Sonny Liston is great. But he'll fall in eight.

My principles are more important than the money or my title.

Never put your money against Cassius Clay, for you will never have a lucky day.

If they can make penicillin out of mouldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.

What's really hurting me, the name Islam is involved, and Muslim is involved and causing trouble and starting hate and violence. ... Islam is not a killer religion. ... Islam means peace, I couldn't just sit home and watch people label Muslims as the reason for this problem.

Anyhow, I don't think Don King's a very good man. But then again, I doubt that a good man *could* succeed in his business. I'm sure boxing was a dirty sport before he came around. He may have just made it moreso. So that's about all I've got to say about him.

Champions have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

The will must be stronger than the skill.

I got no quarrel with them Vietcong.