Quotes by Muhammad Ali

All through my life, I have been tested. My will has been tested, my courage has been tested, my strength has been tested. Now my patience and endurance are being tested.

Even when I knew people were cheating me, what was important was how I behaved, because I have to answer to God. I cant be responsible for other peoples actions: They will have to answer to God themselves

Throughout my life, I never sought retribution against those who hurt me because I believe in forgiveness. I have practiced forgiving, just as I want to be forgiven. Only God knows whats in a persons heart, his true intentions. He sees and hears all things.

The greatest victory in life is to rise above the material things that we once valued most.

What you’re thinking is what you’re becoming.

Impossible is nothing.

Silence is golden when you cant think of a good answer.

The man who has no imagination,has no wing

I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.

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.

Often it isnt the mountains ahead that wear you out, its the little pebble in your shoe.

The day I met Islam, I found a power within myself that no man could destroy or take away from me.

The critics only made me work harder.

Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesnt matter which color does the hating. Its just plain wrong.

Now I had won the gold medal. But it didnt mean anything, because I didnt have the right color skin.

Im a fighter. I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. Im no cheek turner. I got no respect for a man who wont hit back. You kill my dog, you better hide your cat.

Inside of a ring or out, ain’t nothing wrong with going down. It’s staying down that’s wrong.

We cant be brave without fear.

Inside of a ring or out aint nothing wrong with going down. Its staying down thats wrong.

When youre as great as I am its hard to be humble.