We black people, as a whole, are at war we'll say with the white power structure. Not physically, but we have definite protests to win the battle.

I sought the advice and cooperation from all those around me- but not permission.

I predict that this will be the greatest book ever and it will sell more than any other book in history

Why are they picking on boxing? It's because the black men are so superior in boxing that they want to stop it. Well, the black man's so hungry he's got to fight.

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.

I had to prove you could be a new kind of black man. I had to show the world.

My health is in the hands of Allah, who has ways of testing us. Whatever happens, happens. I a'int the greatest - it's Allah. I gave myself a job. I work for God.