Wisdom is knowing when you can’t be wise.
That all you got, George?
Tolerance and understanding won’t ‘trickle down’ in our society any more than wealth does.
I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was. Don’t tell me I can’t do something. Don’t tell me it’s impossible. Don’t tell me I’m not the greatest. I’m the double greatest.
You can be free. You can be black. Look at me! I’m the Heavyweight Champion! Can’t nobody stop me.
If you were surprised when Nixon resigned, just watch what happens when I whup Foreman’s behind!
If America were in a just war I’d volunteer for the front line. I’d do the shuffling and win the war.
Unknown Make new friends but keep the old ones; one is silver and the other’s gold.
I always liked to chase the girls. Parkinson’s stops all that. Now I might have a chance to go to heaven.
I have the world heavyweight title not because it was ‘given’ to me, not because of my race or religion, but because I won it in the ring through my own boxing ability.
I just felt the power and the meanness of the man I was messing with.
The fact is I never was too bright in school. I just barely graduated. I had a D- average. I ain’t ashamed of it, though. I mean, how much do principals make a month?
So I didn’t pass. It was the army’s decision that they didn’t want me to go into the service. They’re the boss. I don’t want to say no whole lot about it.
But when I looked at a lot of the questions they had on them army tests, I just didn’t know the answers. I don’t even know how to start after finding the answers. That’s all.
Boxing’s a rough sport. After every fight I rush to the mirror to make sure I’m presentable.
Frazier’s got two chances. Slim, and none. And Slim just left town.
You been hearing about how bad I am since you were a little kid with mess in your pants! Tonight, I’m gonna whip you till you cry like a baby.
Wouldn’t it be a beautiful world if just 10 percent of the people who believe in the power of love would compete with one another to see who could do the most good for the most people?
I do need publicity but not for what I do for good. I need publicity for my book. I need publicity for my fights. I need publicity for my movie but not for helping people. Then it is no longer sincere.
Shut up, I know what I’m doing!