People are hurt in love affairs and never recover, more than a boxing match.

My mother was watching on television and she doesn't want me to hurt anyone.

Just look at the great Nelson Mandela. He came out of prison and saved his entire country. Some of the best people in the world have spent time in prison.

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

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

I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.

Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.