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When you saw me in the boxing ring fighting, it wasn't just so I could beat my opponent. My fighting had a purpose. I had to be successful in order to get people to listen to the things I had to say.
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It's hard to be humble, when you're as great as I am.
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Don’t count the days, make the days count.
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To be a great champion you must first believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are.
Journalist Harry Cosell was going to be a boxer when he was a kid, only they couldn’t find a mouthpiece big enough.
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If they can make penicillin out of mouldy bread, they can make something out of you.
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
It’s not bragging if you can back it up.
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion’.
It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.

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Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an iconic American boxer and humanitarian activist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Ali won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics and captured the world heavyweight title for the first time in 1964. He was renowned for his unique fighting style, blending speed, agility, and unparalleled footwork, often preceded by his bold confidence and catchphrases like 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.' Following his conversion to Islam and renaming himself Muhammad Ali, he became a controversial and inspiring figure. His refusal to be drafted into the army during the Vietnam War in 1967 led to the stripping of his title and a three-and-a-half-year ban from boxing. However, he made a triumphant return in 1970. Ali was more than just a boxer; he used his platform to speak out against racism and social injustice, becoming a symbol of resistance and empowerment for many. His battle with Parkinson's disease, diagnosed in 1984, was fought with the same determination he showed in the ring. He passed away in 2016, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most important and influential athletes of the 20th century.