It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up. — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I sought the advice and cooperation from all those around me- but not permission. — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are. — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I just try to stay half way decent looking. Boxing's a rough sport and you get hit a lot. — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
You could be the world's best garbage man, the world's best model; it don't matter what you do if you're the best. — 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
This boldness in telling the truth overshadows sport greatly. You couldn't get Joe Frazier or no boxer on this show and get… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
Anyhow, I don't think Don King's a very good man. But then again, I doubt that a good man *could* succeed in… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I would like to say boxing cannot compared with war. We have gloves on, we have cushions, we have referees, we have… — 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 and divide us in America and make other Muslims think that we are not with them.We are all the same. I recognise them and they recognise me. I'm invited to all of their homes all over… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share
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
