Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali /ɑːˈliː/was an American Olympic and professional boxer and activist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. From early in his career, Ali was known as an inspiring, controversial and polarizing figure both inside and outside the ring...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth17 January 1942
CityLouisville, KY
CountryUnited States of America
fall handsome young
I’m young, I’m handsome, I’m fast, I’m pretty, and can’t possibly be beat. They must fall in the round I call.
heavyweights world underwater
Do you know why I’m the fastest heavyweight in the world? I’m the only heavyweight that trains underwater!
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I should be a postage stamp. That’s the only way I’ll ever get licked!
vanity disaster masters
I'll destroy you. I am the master of disaster.
gray rings knows
In the ring I can stay until I’m old and gray because I know how to hit and dance away
men self he-man
The man of least capacity is the one who shows himself incapable of self-correction.
faults sin commit
Not to commit faults counts for more than to do good.
want what-you-want want-me
I don't have to be what you want me to be.
patience entering ends
Whoever knocks persistently, ends by entering.
pride men worst
The worst man is the one who sees himself as the best.
obedience superiors obedient
Be obedient to your superior, and your inferior will obey you.
birthday turning-50 people
There's nothing stressful about turning 50 except people reminding you about it.
names boxing soul
Death is the tax the soul has to pay for having a name and a form
strength sports inspiration
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.