Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.
Winning isn’t everything, but the will to win is everything.
You can observe a lot just by watching.
Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are.
It ain't over till it's over.
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
Inside of a ring or out, ain’t nothing wrong with going down. It’s staying down that’s wrong.
You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.
If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, then they can sure make something out of you.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.
You don’t stop running because you get old, you get old because you stop running.
Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.
Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.
Listen if you want to be heard.
Be quick, but don't hurry.
Boards don’t hit back.