The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters.

If something is worth doing, it is worth doing right. I take that one step further. You shouldn't do anything unless you do it right.

The wealthy class often looks down on the poor as "those people." And deprived people view the rich as cold and heartless. The way to break down the barrier between the rich and poor is to asociate with each other and to help one another. Make a connection. If you can break down the barrier, it may pave the way to recovery for some person, a family, maybe an entire community.

Being angry and resentful of someone is like letting them live rent-free in your head.

Sonny Liston stood up to me and actually made me give ground. No one has ever done that to me before or since.

I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what.

Changing your nature is the hardest thing to do. But I discovered that you can be who you choose to be.