Never eat less than four hours before boxing. Then eat only lightly.

Handball, swimming, running, jumping, basketball, and boxing were as much a part of me as breathing.

Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.

The way to know about championship quality is to learn from champions, and that I did; studying them with professional purpose during my time in the ring and from habitual interest afterward.

To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.

The greatest fighter I ever saw

Though I was not a belligerent kid, I do not think I ever passed up a good opportunity to fight.

Upon awakening in the morning, I wondered if the proceedings of the night before had been a dream. It was hard to believe that I was the world's heavyweight champion.

If all human lives depended upon their usefulness - as might be judged by certain standards - there would be a sudden and terrific mortality in the world.

A boxer must exercise and develop every part of his body.

A boxer's diet should be low in fat and high in proteins and sugar. Therefore you should eat plenty of lean meat, milk, leafy vegetables, and fresh fruit and ice cream for sugar.

Make peace your purpose in the garden of life.

If you want to conquer fear, don't sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy.

Children need love especially when they do not deserve it.

Style is what gives value and currency to thoughts.

A bad author can take the most moral issue and make you want to just never, ever think about that moral issue.

A museum has to renew its collection to be alive, but that does not mean we give on important old works.

I've never had white teeth. To be honest, I've never been told to do any of those horrible things - get your teeth whitened or your nose straightened.

No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him.

I grew up in Ireland, so I do not have a lot of respect for most politicians.

in the context of loss, each child is an only to her or his parents. Human relationships do not fill in for, do not substitute for, do not replace each other.