Muhammad Ali Quotes

The only limitations one has, are the ones they place on themselves

Democracy is in the blood of Musalmans, who look upon complete equality of manhood [mankind]…[and] believe in fraternity, equality and liberty.

My only fault is that I don't realize how great I really am.

I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark.

How many push ups do you do? I don't know. I only starts counting when it starts hurting

It's hard to be humble, when you're as great as I am.

I have not lost Allah's hope in us to show compassion where none exists and to extend mercy in the most difficult of circumstances. We as Muslims must lead by example.

Whether it's boxing, basketball, or badminton, one must be ready to succeed before entering the arena...long before the lights come up.

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

God will not place a burden on a man's shoulders knowing that he cannot carry it.

Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong.

You will have to make up for the smallness of your size by your courage and selfless devotion to duty, for it is not life that matters, but the courage, fortitude and determination you bring to it.

Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.

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.

My main fight is for freedom and equality.

Our object should be peace within, and peace without. We want to live peacefully and maintain cordial friendly relations with our immediate neighbours and with the world at large.

You can go to Japan, China, all the European, African, Arab, and South American countries, and man, they know me. I can't name a nation where they don't know me.

I was the first one in the gym, and the last one to leave.

Islam religion has no color distinction, we are just Muslims.

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

There's a reason I'm known - to bring people to Allah, to God.

I've never let anyone talk me into not believing in myself

The sweetness of life lies in dispensing with formalities.

We have one life / It soon will be past / What we do for God / Is all that will last.

You have to stand guard over the development and maintenance of democracy, Islamic social justice and the equality of manhood in your own native soil.

Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing

The will must be stronger than the skill.

There's nothing wrong with getting knocked down, as long as you get right back up.

No one starts out on top. You have to work your way up.

Once the Choice is Made, Do Not Look Back, Do Not Second-Guess Your Decisions

Love is the net where hearts are caught like fish.

My main purpose is to pray five times a day. And that's not easy.

You don't want no pie in the sky when you die, You want something here on the ground while you're still around.

My toughest opponent has always been me.

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.

I don't look like no kiwi bird

I'm not the greatest; I'm the double greatest. Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round.

The more we help others, the more we help ourselves

Home is the place you can go when you're whipped.

Only last week I murdered a rock, injured a stone and hospitalized a brick.

If we cannot agree, let us at any rate agree to differ, but let us part as friends.

I'm going to show you how great I am!

In the big leagues everyone has ability. It always comes down to mind games. Who ever is more mentally strong-wins.

Spirituality is recognizing the divine light that is within us all. It doesn't belong to any particular religion; it belongs to everyone

I run on the road long before I dance under the lights.

I'm so mean I make medicine sick!

I don't have to be what you want me to be.

My way of joking is to tell the truth. That's the funniest joke in the world.

Christians are my brothers, Hindus are my brothers, all of them are my brothers. We just think different and believe different.

I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.