Quotes from Muhammad Ali

The greatest victory in life is to rise above the material things that we once valued most.

Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.

I'll beat him so bad he'll need a shoehorn to put his hat on.

When it comes to love, compassion, and other feelings of the heart, I am rich.

Even when I knew people were cheating me, what was important was how I behaved, because I have to answer to God. I can't be responsible for other people's actions: They will have to answer to God themselves

We spend more time learning how to make a living than we do learning to make a life.

You don't have to be in a boxing ring to be a great fighter. As long as you are true to yourself, you will succeed in your fight for that in which you believe.

Throughout my life, I never sought retribution against those who hurt me because I believe in forgiveness. I have practiced forgiving, just as I want to be forgiven. Only God knows what's in a person's heart, his true intentions. He sees and hears all things.

Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and to be close to God. I'm not perfect. I know that I still have things to work out, and I'm working on them. There are certain things I have done that I am not proud of, especially when they caused pain to others. I ask God for forgiveness.

When we devote all of our actions to a spiritual goal, everything that we do becomes a prayer.

Think well of all, be patient with all, and try to find the good in all.

Frazier's got two chances. Slim, and none. And Slim just left town.