How come the Chinese can go where I can't go in America? Englishmen can come and set up a business in white America and do things I can't do.The Puerto Rican, Hawaiians, just about everybody can do more than black people and are more respected.

I saw that streak in him when he told me, 'Get the hell out of here or I'll wipe you out., I got the hell out of there, Liston really scared me.

Your body is sacred. You’re far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too.

When I beat Sonny Liston, I shocked the world. When I joined the Muslims, I shocked the world. When I beat George Forman, I shocked the world. I am from the House of Shock

God gave me Parkinson's syndrome to show me I'm not 'The Greatest' - he is.

There are more pleasant things to do than beat up people.

Who would thought only of themselves and kill their race? You would hate other people if you don't want to stay who you are.