Muhammad Ali

Just remember that you don’t have to be what they want you to be.

Muhammad Ali

Last night I had a dream. When I got to Africa, I had one hell of a rumble. I had to beat Tarzan’s behind first, for claiming to be King of the Jungle.

Muhammad Ali

Lighting that torch in Atlanta didn’t make me nervous. Standing up to the government – that made me nervous.

Muhammad Ali

Maybe I was great in the ring, but outside of boxing, I’m just a brother like other people. I want to live a good life, serve God, help everybody I can. And one more thing. I’m still gonna find out who stole my bike when I was 12 years old in Louisville and I’m gonna whup him. That was a good bike.

Muhammad Ali

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 fame; all this is doomed for destruction. You got it today, tomorrow it’s gone. I got bigger things on my mind than that. I got Islam on my mind.

Muhammad Ali

Mr. president, I’ve been a citizen of the United States of America for thirty three years and was never invited to the White House. It sure gives me pleasure to be invited to the Black House.

Muhammad Ali

My face is so pretty, you don’t see a scar, which proves I’m the king of the ring by far.

Muhammad Ali

My health is in the hands of Allah, who has ways of testing us. Whatever happens, happens. I a’int the greatest – it’s Allah. I gave myself a job. I work for God.

Muhammad Ali

My main fight is for freedom and equality.

Muhammad Ali

My soul has grown over the years, and some of my views have changed. As long as I am alive, I will continue to try to understand more because the work of the heart is never done.

Muhammad Ali