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.
Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.
If you don’t think you were born to run you’re not only denying history. You’re denying who you are.