Muhammad Ali

Tolerance and understanding won’t ‘trickle down’ in our society any more than wealth does.

Muhammad Ali

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.

Muhammad Ali

War on nations changes maps. War on poverty maps change.

Muhammad Ali

We are all God’s people. We are prejudiced and we separate into Jews, Mexicans, Italians, but God doesn’t see colors.

Muhammad Ali

We cannot change the Koran or make no modifications, this cannot be done, or it would no longer be holy.

Muhammad Ali

We have one life it soon will be past what we do for God is all that will last.

Muhammad Ali

We who follow the teachings of Elijah Muhammad don’t want to be forced to integrate. Integration is wrong. We don’t want to live with the white man; that’s all.

Muhammad Ali

We’re not trying to take power away or rule anybody – we’re just trying to get up from under the rulers.

Muhammad Ali

When I beat Sonny Liston, I shocked the world. When I joined the Muslims, I shocked the world. When I beat George Forman, I shocked the world. I am from the house of shock.

Muhammad Ali

When I meet a new person, I don’t see race or religion. I look deeper. We must learn to satisfy our conflicts peacefully and to respect one another.

Muhammad Ali