--- title: "23 Greatest Quotes By Muhammad Ali" description: "23 Greatest quotes by Muhammad Ali. Plus more from Muhammad Ali and more Greatest sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6d/muhammad-ali-386_goal_i-was-saying-i-m-the-greatest-long-befor_853407.jpg" --- > [I was saying "I'm the greatest" long before I believed it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-was-saying-i-m-the-greatest-long-before-i-believed-it/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6d/muhammad-ali-386_goal_i-was-saying-i-m-the-greatest-long-befor_853407.jpg) > [I said I was the greatest, not the smartest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-said-i-was-the-greatest-not-the-smartest/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b56/muhammad-ali-386_boxing_i-said-i-was-the-greatest-not-the-smarte_834278.jpg) > [I just give lip service to being the greatest. He was the greatest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-just-give-lip-service-to-being-the-greatest-he-was-the-greatest/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c8/muhammad-ali-386_boxing_i-just-give-lip-service-to-being-the-gre_774035.jpg) > [I said I was 'The Greatest,' I never said I was the smartest!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-said-i-was-the-greatest-i-never-said-i-was-the-smartest/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/789/muhammad-ali-386_greatest_i-said-i-was-the-greatest-i-never-said-i_2675791.jpg) > [Some gems for the greatest of them all](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/some-gems-for-the-greatest-of-them-all/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e45/muhammad-ali-386_boxing_some-gems-for-the-greatest-of-them-all-2_2137153.jpg) > [I'm the greatest, I'm a bad man, and I'm pretty!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-m-the-greatest-i-m-a-bad-man-and-i-m-pretty/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dac/muhammad-ali-386_bad-man_i-m-the-greatest-i-m-a-bad-man-and-i-m-p_2678100.jpg) > [Allah is the Greatest. I'm just the greatest boxer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/allah-is-the-greatest-i-m-just-the-greatest-boxer/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a47/muhammad-ali-386_allah_allah-is-the-greatest-i-m-just-the-great_62176.jpg) > [Eat your words! Eat your words! I am the greatest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/eat-your-words-eat-your-words-i-am-the-greatest/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea5/muhammad-ali-386_boxing_eat-your-words-eat-your-words-i-am-the-g_1975384.jpg) > [I predict that this will be the greatest book ever and it will sell more than any other book in history](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-predict-that-this-will-be-the-greatest-book-ever-and-it-will-sell/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e74/muhammad-ali-386_book_i-predict-that-this-will-be-the-greatest_1157768.jpg) > [Even the greatest was once a beginner. Don't be afraid to take that first step.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/even-the-greatest-was-once-a-beginner-don-t-be-afraid-to-take-that/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66f/muhammad-ali-386_beginners_even-the-greatest-was-once-a-beginner-do_1993932.jpg) > [I used to tease Joe Louis by reminding him that I was the greatest of all time. But Joe Louis was the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-used-to-tease-joe-louis-by-reminding-him-that-i-was-the-greatest-of/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88f/muhammad-ali-386_fighter_i-used-to-tease-joe-louis-by-reminding-h_203361.jpg) > [I'm the greatest thing that ever lived! I'm the king of the world! I'm a bad man. I'm the prettiest thing that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-m-the-greatest-thing-that-ever-lived-i-m-the-king-of-the-world-i-m-2/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b0/muhammad-ali-386_bad_i-m-the-greatest-thing-that-ever-lived-i_3142962.jpg) > [To make America the greatest is my goal, so I beat the Russian and I beat the Pole. And for the U.S.A.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/to-make-america-the-greatest-is-my-goal-so-i-beat-the-russian-and-i/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ad/muhammad-ali-386_america_to-make-america-the-greatest-is-my-goal_1118094.jpg) > [I'm the greatest thing that ever lived! I'm the king of the world! I'm a bad man. I'm the prettiest thing that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-m-the-greatest-thing-that-ever-lived-i-m-the-king-of-the-world-i-m/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/396/muhammad-ali-386_bad-man_i-m-the-greatest-thing-that-ever-lived-i_2729131.jpg) > [I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was. Don't tell me I can't do something. Don't tell…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-am-the-greatest-i-said-that-even-before-i-knew-i-was-don-t-tell-me/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/698/muhammad-ali-386_esteem_i-am-the-greatest-i-said-that-even-befor_1095585.jpg) > [That man was beautiful. Timing, speed, reflexes, rhythm, his body, everything was beautiful. And to me, still, I would say pound for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/that-man-was-beautiful-timing-speed-reflexes-rhythm-his-body/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbf/muhammad-ali-386_all-time_that-man-was-beautiful-timing-speed-refl_575124.jpg) > [I would say things like 'I am the greatest! I'm pretty! If you talk jive, you'll drop in five! I float like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-would-say-things-like-i-am-the-greatest-i-m-pretty-if-you-talk-jive/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5f/muhammad-ali-386_am_i-would-say-things-like-i-am-the-greates_358768.jpg) > [I can't believe some of the things I did.Can't believe it. Sayin' I was the greatest and the beautifulist and I was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-can-t-believe-some-of-the-things-i-did-can-t-believe-it-sayin-i-was/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b1/muhammad-ali-386_beats_i-can-t-believe-some-of-the-things-i-did_1792340.jpg) > [I knew I had him in the first round. Almighty God was with me. I want everyone to bear witness, I am…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-knew-i-had-him-in-the-first-round-almighty-god-was-with-me-i-want/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5d4/muhammad-ali-386_almighty_i-knew-i-had-him-in-the-first-round-almi_2208114.jpg) > [I'm The Greatest, but only in relation to fighting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-m-the-greatest-but-only-in-relation-to-fighting/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ba/muhammad-ali-386_fighting_i-m-the-greatest-but-only-in-relation-to_2795439.jpg) > [America is the greatest country in the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/america-is-the-greatest-country-in-the-world/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/816/muhammad-ali-386_america_america-is-the-greatest-country-in-the-w_2848996.jpg) > [I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-am-the-greatest-i-said-that-even-before-i-knew-i-was/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dab/muhammad-ali-386_greatest_i-am-the-greatest-i-said-that-even-befor_2389362.jpg) > [That's okay, I'm still the Greatest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/that-s-okay-i-m-still-the-greatest/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33b/muhammad-ali-386_boxing_that-s-okay-i-m-still-the-greatest-94718_947182.jpg) ## Other authors on Greatest ## More by Muhammad Ali > [There are more pleasant things to do than beat up people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/there-are-more-pleasant-things-to-do-than-beat-up-people/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/there-ain-t-no-such-thing-as-black-muslims-that-s-how-they-tried-to/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [I've never let anyone talk me into not believing in myself](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-ve-never-let-anyone-talk-me-into-not-believing-in-myself/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [I'm too fast. I'm too smart. I'm too pretty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-m-too-fast-i-m-too-smart-i-m-too-pretty/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-don-t-count-my-sit-ups-i-only-start-counting-when-it-starts-hurting/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-said-a-lot-of-things-in-the-heat-of-the-moment-that-i-shouldn-t/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [Many people are quick to say that we are not recognized by Muslims in the East . And I start with the Honorable Elijah…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/many-people-are-quick-to-say-that-we-are-not-recognized-by-muslims-in/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [I have been so great in boxing they had to create an image like Rocky, a white image on the screen, to counteract my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-have-been-so-great-in-boxing-they-had-to-create-an-image-like-rocky/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/money-and-riches-don-t-mean-nothing-to-me-i-don-t-care-nothing-about/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [Allah is the Greatest. I'm just the greatest boxer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/allah-is-the-greatest-i-m-just-the-greatest-boxer/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [My wealth is in my knowledge of self, love, and spirituality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/my-wealth-is-in-my-knowledge-of-self-love-and-spirituality/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/we-followed-the-honorable-elijah-mohammed-who-is-the-boss-and-we-don/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [I'm gonna have to be killed before I lose, and I ain't going to die easy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-m-gonna-have-to-be-killed-before-i-lose-and-i-ain-t-going-to-die/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [If some black man go out and start something, a riot or something or, I'm not going to jump in it and get killed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/if-some-black-man-go-out-and-start-something-a-riot-or-something-or-i/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) > [If you want to be equal with me, you can get your own Rolls-Royce, your own house and your own million dollars.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/if-you-want-to-be-equal-with-me-you-can-get-your-own-rolls-royce-your/) [Muhammad Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/muhammad-ali/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/greatest/muhammad-ali/#itemlist", "name": "23 Greatest Quotes By Muhammad Ali", "numberOfItems": 23, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I was saying \"I'm the greatest\" long before I believed it.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Muhammad Ali" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-was-saying-i-m-the-greatest-long-before-i-believed-it/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6d/muhammad-ali-386_goal_i-was-saying-i-m-the-greatest-long-befor_853407.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6d/muhammad-ali-386_goal_i-was-saying-i-m-the-greatest-long-befor_853407.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6d/muhammad-ali-386_goal_i-was-saying-i-m-the-greatest-long-befor_853407.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I was saying \"I'm the greatest\" long before I believed it.” — Muhammad Ali", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I said I was the greatest, not the smartest.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Muhammad Ali" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/muhammad-ali/i-said-i-was-the-greatest-not-the-smartest/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b56/muhammad-ali-386_boxing_i-said-i-was-the-greatest-not-the-smarte_834278.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b56/muhammad-ali-386_boxing_i-said-i-was-the-greatest-not-the-smarte_834278.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b56/muhammad-ali-386_boxing_i-said-i-was-the-greatest-not-the-smarte_834278.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I said I was the greatest, not the smartest.” — Muhammad Ali", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I just give lip service to being the greatest. 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