Whatever you want, especially when you’re striving to be the best in the world at something, there’ll always be disappointments, and you can’t be emotionally tied to them, cos’ they’ll break your spirit.

Most writers, in my opinion, are dysfunctional derelicts.

It's interesting that you put me in the league with those illustrious fighters [Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Jack Johnson], but I've proved since my career I've surpassed them as far my popularity. I'm the biggest fighter in the history of the sport. If you don't believe it, check the cash register.

Destroy or be destroyed! I just love that way of life!

It's good to know how to read, but it's dangerous to know how to read and not how to interpret what you're reading.

Real freedom is having nothing. I was freer when I didn't have a cent.

I want to throw down your kid and stomp on his testicles, and then you will know what it is like to experience waking up everyday as me. And only then will you feel my pain.