Fear was absolutely necessary. Without it, I would have been scared to death.
I've been knocked down more than any heavyweight champion in history.
Cassius Clay must be beaten and the Black Muslims' scourge removed from boxing.
The fighter loses more than his pride in the fight; he loses part of his future. He's a step closer to the slum he came from.
Clay is so young and has been misled by the wrong people. He might as well have joined the Ku Klux Klan.
I always say that in order to appreciate warm weather, you must experience cold. I wouldn't change one thing - all the embarrassing moments, the defeats, all of everything - through all of this, I have learned me.