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Muhammad Ali Quotes - Page 11

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I tried to be the greatest boxer in the world and a good parent, too. I had instant feedback on my success as a boxer. Often, parents don't really know if what they are doing is right or wrong until their child is grown

I tried to be the greatest boxer in the world and a good parent, too. I had instant feedback on my success as a boxer. Often, parents don't really know if what they are doing is right or wrong until their child is grown and it is too late to change any of the decisions. Whatever my failings as a parent, I am very proud of all my children. It wasn't easy for them to make their own way with such a controversial and public father.

Children, Father, Decision

Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali (2004). “The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey”, p.169, Simon and Schuster

The name Muhammad is the most common name in the world. In all the countries around the world - Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon - there are more Muhammads than anything else.

Country, Turkeys, Names

Interview with Oprah Winfrey, www.oprah.com. June 2001.

When I heard the truth about my name was not Cassius Clay, like I knew a black man in America named John Hawkins. Now, you know who John Hawkins was.He was a slave trader from England. But the white people of that time, if one had five slaves and his name was Jones, they would be called Jones' property. [...] Now that I'm free, now that I'm no longer a slave, then I want a name of my ancestors.

Men, Names, White

Interview with Michael Parkinson, www.mirror.co.uk. June 5, 2016.

Sometimes Howard [Cosell] makes me wish I was a dog and he was a fireplug.

Dog, Wish, Sometimes

I shook up the world.

Boxing, World, Action

Twitter post from Mar 30, 2012

Scatter abroad what you have already amassed rather than pile up new wealth.

Charity, Wealth

I'm so fast I could hit you before God gets the news.

News, Accomplish

I should be a postage stamp, because that's the only way I'll ever get licked. I'm beautiful. I'm fast. I'm so mean I make medicine sick. I can't possibly be beat.

Beautiful, Mean, Medicine

I always bring out the best in men I fight, but Joe Frazier, I'll tell the world right now, brings out the best in me. I'm gonna tell ya, that's one helluva man, and God bless him

Fighting, Men, Boxing

FaceBook post by Muhammad Ali from Feb 27, 2013

I'm sad because I want to bow out of my race and leave my beautiful identity? Chinese love Chinese. They love their little slant eyed, pale brown skinned babies. Pakistanis love their culture.Jewish people love their culture. A lot of Catholics want to marry Catholics because the want their religion to stay the same.

Beautiful, Baby, Race

Interview with Michael Parkinson, www.mirror.co.uk. June 5, 2016.

When one man of popularity can let the world know the problem, he might lose a few dollars himself. He might lose his life. But he's helping millions.

Men, World, Might

"Parkinson" with Michael Parkinson, www.mirror.co.uk. 1971.

Fighting by itself doesn't interest me anymore. I want to help people, the black people and I need any kind of media to spread my thought: God, charity, peace.

Fighting, Media, People

"New Again: Muhammad Ali". Interview with Daniela Morera, www.interviewmagazine.com. December 26, 2012.

When a chivalrous man makes an oath, he is faithful to it, and when he attains power, he spares his enemy.

Men, Faithful, Enemy

If the boxers are a little more colorful, talk a little like I did and just do half as much as I did for boxing, it will be all right.

Boxing, Half, Littles

What I've found is that the religion that matters, the real religion is love.

Real, Religion, Matter

Elvis Presley was the sweetest, most humble and nicest man you'd want to know.

Humble, Men, Want

FaceBook post by Muhammad Ali from Jan 08, 2016

Champions are not generated from the championship. Champion is generated from something they have in them, desires, dreams, and visions.

Dream, Champion, Vision

Religions all have different names, but they all contain the same truths. ... I think the people of our religion should be tolerant and understand people believe different things.

Believe, Thinking, Names

"Bush: 'Justice Will Be Done'" at CNN, September 20, 2001.

You have a right to say what you believe, and I have a right.

Believe

Source: thefederalist.com

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

Sports, Men, White Man

Attributed in "Chambers Sporting Quotations‎" by Simon James, (p. 27), 1990.

I don't consider myself no attractive man. People like Tom Jones and Elvis Presley - I'm not nothing like that.

Men, People, Attractive

"Parkinson" with Michael Parkinson, www.mirror.co.uk. 1971.

A lot of boxers' features change - mainly when I fight 'em

Fighting, Boxing, Ems

I don't know how many millions I'll make, so I have to give some back to charity. God blesses me with the money, but only if I give some away.

Giving, Charity, God Bless

"New Again: Muhammad Ali". Interview with Daniela Morera, www.interviewmagazine.com. December 17, 2012.

Impossible is nothing.

Inspirational, Basketball, Impossible

Muhammad Ali (2016). “Muhammad Ali Unfiltered: Rare, Iconic, and Officially Authorized Photos of the Greatest”, p.119, Simon and Schuster

I didn't run with a gang - I didn't have time. There were a few little street gangs sitting in the spotlights at night time - talking and playing marbles. But I was so wrapped up in boxing since I was 12.

Running, Night, Talking

"Parkinson" with Michael Parkinson, www.mirror.co.uk. 1971.

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