Muhammad Ali

My principles are more important than the money or my title.

Never put your money against Cassius Clay, for you will never have a lucky day.

God tries you in certain, certain ways. Some people are rich, and they believe in God. They lose the money, things get hard, they get weak and quit going to church. Quit serving God like they did.

I'm no leader; I'm a little humble follower.

I would say things like 'I am the greatest! I'm pretty! If you talk jive, you'll drop in five! I float like a butterfly, sting like a bee! I'm pretty!' When white people heard me talking like this, some said, 'That black man talks too much. He's bragging.'

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

At home I am a nice guy: but I don't want the world to know. Humble people, I've found, don't get very far.

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

I'm the most recognized and loved man that ever lived cuz there weren't no satellites when Jesus and Moses were around, so people far away in the villages didn't know about them.

To be able to give away riches is mandatory if you wish to possess them. This is the only way that you will be truly rich.

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

The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.