M. Ali Quotes

Perfecting one's intellect causes one to speak less, and those words spoken will be adorned with wisdom.

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.

I don't count my sit-ups. I only start counting when it starts hurting. That is when I start counting, because then it really counts. That's what makes you a champion.

A people denied history is a people deprived of dignity.

The real Da'wah to Islam is the character of a Muslim.

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

The Heart is like a fuel tank, that you always have to keep filling up with Imaan

The fake Zionist [regime] will disappear from the landscape of geography.

I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong.

Your life in every way should become a beacon of guidance and it should become a means for Dawah.

Spirituality is impacted not only by remembrance but by diet, stress, sleeping and eating habits among other things. Take care of yourself.

Oh writer! An Angel watches over all you write. Make your writing meaningful for it will eventually return to you and you will be questioned about what you wrote.

Wealth tends to create enemies, whereas knowledge tends to warm hearts.

Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.

I believe in the religion of Islam. I believe in Allah and peace.

Understanding the knowledge and wisdom of the Qur'an is by far, higher than memorizing.

Nowadays I embrace it all/Beautiful ideals and amazing flaws.

The worst expression of the Prophet’s (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) anger towards his wife was that he would remain silent.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Change your 'Nafs', change the world.

Come forward as servants of Islam, organise the people economically, socially, educationally and politically and I am sure that you will be a power that will be accepted by everybody.

We live, after all, in a world where illusions are sacred and truth profane.

Getting enough sleep can be just as important as working out.

No wealth like education and no poverty like ignorance

All the pressure I have is from myself. I have a lot of pressure inside me. I wanna be great. I don't wanna be average.

Blind in the eye, so I see you with my heart

Every day is different, and some days are better than others, but no matter how challenging the day, I get up and live it.

If the people wanted my head I would bow without demur. If I had lost the confidence or respect of the people I would not want to live. The tragedy of the drama is that the very opposite is true.

Do not destroy anybody's peace. You will find peace.

Low self esteem is rooted in many things. One of them is not spending time to appreciate the gifts we've been given.

The best companion and helper is admirable morals.

I am grateful for all my victories, but I am especially grateful for my losses, because they only made me work harder.

A man is hid under his tongue.

When a man says I cannot, he has made a suggestion to himself. He has weakened his power of accomplishing that which otherwise would have been accomplished.

Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.

It isn't the mountains that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.

Before high school ended, I started applying to college. It really wasn't even a choice because of the brainwashing of my parents.

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.

A man's worth depends upon the nobility of his aspirations.

Like your body your mind also gets tired so refresh it by wise sayings.

The people who control America today make decisions like drunkards. They do not understand what they are doing at all.

The outcome of fear is disappointment and shyness is frustration.

I have lived as plain Mr. Jinnah and I hope to die as plain Mr. Jinnah. I am very much averse to any title or honours and I will be more than happy if there was no prefix to my name.

Avoiding offense means that we don't accept each other as equals.

The highest person is he who is of most use to humankind.

Islam expect every Muslim to do this duty, and if we realise our responsibility time will come soon when we shall justify ourselves worthy of a glorious past.

Surround yourself with good people, surround yourself with positivity and people who are going to challenge you to make you better.

The bull is stronger, but the matador is smarter.

Acceptance of race mixture was more developed in Arab culture than in Jewish culture.

Regret is a form of punishment itself.