Muhammad Ali

The only limitations one has, are the ones they place on themselves

My health is in the hands of Allah, who has ways of testing us. Whatever happens, happens. I a'int the greatest - it's Allah. I gave myself a job. I work for God.

I run on the road long before I dance under the lights.

War on nations changes maps. War on poverty maps change.

I don't smoke but I keep a match box in my pocket, when my heart slips towards sin, I burn the matchstick and heat my palm with it, then say to myself, "Ali you can't even bear this heat, how would you bear the unbearable heat of hellfire?"

Children make you want to start life over.

I try to learn as much as I can because I know nothing compared to what I need to know.

Tolerance and understanding won't 'trickle down' in our society any more than wealth does.

My wealth is in my knowledge of self, love, and spirituality.

Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.

My toughest fight was with my first wife.

I know I got it made while the masses of black people are catchin' hell, but as long as they ain't free, I ain't free.

I'll beat him so bad he'll need a shoehorn to put his hat on.

There are no pleasures in a fight but some of my fights have been a pleasure to win.

Frazier is so ugly that he should donate his face to the US Bureau of Wild Life.

Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.

Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.

I believe in the religion of Islam. I believe in Allah and peace.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'