Muhammad Ali Quotes

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.

If my mind can conceive it, if my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.

The man who has no imagination has no wings.

Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'.

Democracy is in the blood of the Muslims, who look upon complete equality of mankind, and believe in fraternity, equality, and liberty.

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.

When you can whip any man in the world, you never know peace.

Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.

I have nothing to do with this pseudo-religious approach that Gandhi is advocating.

Boxing is a lot of white men watching two black men beat each other up.

Now I had won the gold medal. But it didn't mean anything, because I didn't have the right color skin.

We can't be brave without fear.

India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.

Any idea of a United India could never have worked and in my judgment it would have led us to terrific disaster.

I'm just hoping that people understand that Islam is peace and not violence.

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.

Old age is just a record of one's whole life.

I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.

Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.

I sincerely hope that they (relations between India and Pakistan) will be friendly and cordial. We have a great deal to do...and think that we can be of use to each other and to the world.

My message to you all is of hope, courage, and confidence.

The man who has no imagination, has no wing

I used to tease Joe Louis by reminding him that I was the greatest of all time. But Joe Louis was the greatest heavyweight fighter ever.

When you're as great as I am it's hard to be humble.

At home I am a nice guy but I don't want the world to know. Humble people I've found don't go very far.

My wealth is in my knowledge of self, love, and spirituality.

All through my life, I have been tested. My will has been tested, my courage has been tested, my strength has been tested. Now my patience and endurance are being tested.

Come forward as servants of Islam, organise the people economically, socially, educationally and politically and I am sure that you will be a power that will be accepted by everybody.

Inside of a ring or out ain't nothing wrong with going down. It's staying down that's wrong.

Islam expect every Muslim to do this duty, and if we realise our responsibility time will come soon when we shall justify ourselves worthy of a glorious past.

Come forward as servants of Islam, organize the people economically, socially, educationally and politically and I am sure that you will be a power that will be accepted by everybody.

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.

It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.

Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong.

Expect the best, Prepare for the worst.

Often it isn't the mountains ahead that wear you out, it's the little pebble in your shoe.

The word 'Islam' means 'peace.' The word 'Muslim' means 'one who surrenders to God.' But the press makes us seem like haters.

Expect the best, prepare for the worst.

My way of joking is to tell the truth. That's the funniest joke in the world.

The greatest victory in life is to rise above the material things that we once valued most.

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.

You have to stand guard over the development and maintenance of Islamic democracy, Islamic social justice and the equality of manhood in your own native soil.

No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you.

Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.

I believe in the religion of Islam. I believe in Allah and peace.

Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams - they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do - they all contain truths.

My only fault is that I don't realize how great I really am.

What you’re thinking is what you’re becoming.