When you saw me in the boxing ring fighting, it wasn't just so I could beat my opponent. My fighting had a purpose. I had to be successful in order to get people to listen to the things I had to say.
MUHAMMAD ALI, The Soul of a Butterfly
Prejudice comes from being in the dark; sunlight disinfects it.
MUHAMMAD ALI, Jan Sutton's 1000 Pocket Positives
- Float like a butterfly
- Sting like a bee!
- Rumble young man! Rumble!
- Waaa!
MUHAMMAD ALI, The Greatest: My Own Story
I love boxing and it did a lot for me. But sometimes it made me think how savage human beings could be to each other. That wasn't the kind of boxer I wanted to be. My strategy was to be as scientific as I could when I fought. I didn't want to be seriously hurt, and I didn't want to do that to anybody else either.
MUHAMMAD ALI, The Soul of a Butterfly
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
MUHAMMAD ALI, Woman's Day, Apr. 1, 2009
The outgoing and spontaneous person that the world knew while I was boxing was a persona that I created to sell tickets and promote my career. In my private life, I am quiet and reflective by nature.
MUHAMMAD ALI, The Soul of a Butterfly
The greater our level of understanding, the harder the tests become.
MUHAMMAD ALI, The Soul of a Butterfly
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