Muhammad Ali quotes - page 3

Once we realize we are all members of humanity, we will want to compete in the spirit of love. (Muhammad Ali)
If you were surprised when Nixon resigned, just watch what happens when I whup Foreman's behind! View quote
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I'd like for them to say he took a few cups of love, he took one tablespoon of patience, teaspoon of generosity, one pint of kindness. He took one quart of laughter, one pinch of concern, and then, he mix willlingness with happiness, he added lots of faith, and he stired it up well, then he spreads it over his span of a lifetime, and he served it to each and every deserving person he met. View quote
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Ain't no reason for me to kill nobody in the ring, unless they deserve it. View quote
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It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen. View quote
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Since I won't let the critics seal my fate, they keep hollering I'm full of hate. But they don't really hurt me none, 'cause I'm doing good and having fun. View quote
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I've wrestled with alligators, I've tussled with a whale. I done handcuffed lightning And throw thunder in jail. You know I'm bad. just last week, I murdered a rock, Injured a stone, Hospitalized a brick. I'm so mean, I make medicine sick. View quote
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Joe Frazier is so ugly that when he cries, the tears turn around and go down the back of his head. View quote
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There live a great man named Joe who was belittled by a loudmouth foe. While his rival would taunt and tease Joe silently bore the stings. And then fought like gladiator in the ring. View quote
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If Ali says a mosquito can pull a plow, don't ask how. Hitch him up. View quote
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I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark. (Muhammad Ali)
Don't count the days, make the days count. View quote
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God will not place a burden on a man's shoulders knowing that he cannot carry it. View quote
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Spirituality is recognizing the divine light that is within us all. It doesn't belong to any particular religion; it belongs to everyone. View quote
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What's really hurting me, the name Islam is involved, and Muslim is involved and causing trouble and starting hate and violence. ... Islam is not a killer religion. ... Islam means peace, I couldn't just sit home and watch people label Muslims as the reason for this problem. View quote
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Religions all have different names, but they all contain the same truths. ... I think the people of our religion should be tolerant and understand people believe different things. View quote
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Pleasure is not happiness. It has no more importance than a shadow following a man. View quote
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I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky my name, not yours my religion, not yours my goals, my own get used to me. View quote
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We can't be brave without fear. View quote
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I'm not gonna help nobody get something my negroes don't have. If I'm gonna die, I'll die now right here fighting you, if I'm gonna die. You my enemy. My enemies are white people, not Viet Congs or Chinese or Japanese. You my opposer when I want freedom. You my opposer when I want justice. You my opposer when I want equality. You won't even stand up for me in America for my religious beliefs, and you want me to go somewhere and fight, but you won't even stand up for me here at home. View quote
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Archie's been living off the fat of the land. I'm here to give him his pension plan. When you come to the fight don't block the door. 'Cause you'll all go home after round four. (Muhammad Ali)
I think Terrell will catch hell at the sound of the bell. He's going around saying that he's a championship-fighter, but when he meets me he fall 20 pound lighter. He thinks that he's the real heavy weight champ but when he meets me, he'll just be a tramp Now I'm not sayin' just to be funny, but I'm fightin' Ernie because he needs the money. View quote
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The greatest victory in life is to rise above the material things that we once valued most. View quote
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Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. View quote
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I'm a fighter. I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. I'm no cheek turner. I got no respect for a man who won't hit back. You kill my dog, you better hide your cat. View quote
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