I said a lot of things in the heat of the moment that I shouldn't have said. Called him names I shouldn't… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
If some black man go out and start something, a riot or something or, I'm not going to jump in it and… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I didn't even need America, I was so popular outside the country, until the prosecutin' attorney came from Washington, and said, judge,… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
Parkinson's is my toughest fight. No, it doesn't hurt. It's hard to explain. I'm being tested to see if I'll keep praying,… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I do need publicity but not for what I do for good. I need publicity for my book. I need publicity for… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
There is one hell of a difference between fighting in the ring and going to war in Vietnam. — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
Number one comes freedom first for my people and equality. And this is what I plan to do after I'm through fighting… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
On my twelfth birthday, I got a new bicycle as a present from my folks, and I rode it to a fair… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
Fighting by itself doesn't interest me anymore. I want to help people, the black people and I need any kind of media… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I want fifteen referees at this fight…because there ain’t no one man who can keep up with the pace I’m gonna set… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I make predictions about what I'm going to do before a fight, that makes me nervous because I've gotten so good at… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
Someone stole my bicycle and I said I was going to learn to fight so that I could catch him and beat… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
The real enemy of my people is here. I will not disgrace my religion, my people or myself by becoming a tool… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
Boxing's a rough sport. After every fight I rush to the mirror to make sure I'm presentable. — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
You lose nothing when fighting for a cause ... In my mind the losers are those who don't have a cause they… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
When you saw me in the boxing ring fighting, it wasn't just so I could beat my opponent. My fighting had a… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
You may talk about Sweden, you may talk about Rome, but Rockville Center's Floyd Patterson's home. A lot of people said that… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
Why are they picking on boxing? It's because the black men are so superior in boxing that they want to stop it.… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
Fifteen referees. I want fifteen referees to be at this fight because there ain't no one man who can keep up with… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
They say actually every time I enter the ring, in a way, I`m going to the war. They say to me daily,… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
If you wonder what the difference between them and me is, I'll break the news: you never heard of them. Most of… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I need to be famous so I can talk about religion. I can talk about God. It's an expensive price that I… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
There ain't no such thing as black Muslims. That's how they tried to cut off all my brothers in the rest of the world… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I don't count my sit-ups. I only start counting when it starts hurting. That is when I start counting, because then it really counts.… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I said a lot of things in the heat of the moment that I shouldn't have said. Called him names I shouldn't have called… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
Many people are quick to say that we are not recognized by Muslims in the East . And I start with the Honorable Elijah… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I have been so great in boxing they had to create an image like Rocky, a white image on the screen, to counteract my… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
Money and riches don't mean nothing to me. I don't care nothing about being no rich individual. I'm not living for glory or for… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
We followed the Honorable Elijah Mohammed, who is the boss. And we don't waste a lot of time arguin' about a dead black man,… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
