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Muhammad Ali - Motivational Boxing Quotes, Mental Profile & Biography

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"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."

"Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion."

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life."

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

"Don't count the days; make the days count."

"A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life."

"If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize."

"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer."

"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."

"I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was."

"I'm so mean, I make medicine sick."

"I'm young; I'm handsome; I'm fast. I can't possibly be beaten."

"I never thought of losing, but now that it's happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life."

"I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'."

"It's not bragging if you can back it up."

"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."

"Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision."

"If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it - then I can achieve it."

"If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything."

"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."

"Don't let age be the limit of what you can achieve in life."

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

"It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."

"A man who has no imagination has no wings."

"The man who has no imagination has no wings."

"I don't trust anyone who's nice to me but rude to the waiter. Because they would treat me the same way if I were in that position."

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

"The only thing that matters is submitting to the will of God."

"I am an ordinary man who worked hard to develop the talent I was given. I believed in myself, and I believe in the goodness of others."

"Don't give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you."

"I'm not the greatest, I'm the double greatest. If I say I'm a prophet, I'm the biggest of all."

"If you lose a big fight, it will worry you all of your life. It will plague you until you get your revenge."

"I am the astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Dempsey were just jet pilots. I'm in a world of my own."

"Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round. I am the boldest, the prettiest, the most superior, most scientific, most skillfullest fighter in the ring today."

"I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was."

"I'm not the greatest; I'm just the most outrageous."

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

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

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."

"I'm the greatest thing that ever lived! I'm the king of the world! I'm a bad man. I'm the prettiest thing that ever lived."

"I hated every minute of training, but I said, don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."

"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer."

"Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: a desire, a dream, a vision."

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life."

"I'm a fighter. I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. I'm no cheek turner. I got no respect for a man who won't hit back. You kill my dog, you better hide your cat."

"The service you do for others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."

"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."

"I'm the best. I just haven't played yet."

"It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself."

"I don't have to be what anyone else wants me to be. I am free to be who I want to be."

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

"I don't count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count."

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it."

"The man who has no imagination has no wings."

"It's not bragging if you can back it up."

"Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth."

 

 

The Greatest Boxer of All Time

Born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942, he rose to prominence in the boxing world in the 1960s.

Brief history

As a young man, he won a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy.

He became the world heavyweight champion in 1964 by defeating Sonny Liston.

He converted to Islam and changed his name in 1964.

Major Achievements

He won the world heavyweight championship three times in his career.

He was known for his quick and powerful punches, as well as his showmanship in the ring.

He fought some of the most memorable fights in boxing history, including the "Fight of the Century" against Joe Frazier in 1971.

Awards and accolades

He was named "Fighter of the Year" by Ring Magazine six times.

He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.

He received the Presidential Medal of freedom in 2005.

Conclusion

He was not just a great boxer, but a cultural icon and a humanitarian. His influence extended beyond the boxing ring, and he will always be remembered as one of the greatest athletes of all time.

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