I believe in Allah and in peace. I don't try to move into white neighborhoods... I donโt want to marry a white woman. I was baptized when I was 12, but I didnโt know what I was doing. Iโm not a Christian anymore. I know where Iโm going and I know the truth and I donโt have to be what you want me to be. Iโm free to be what I want.
Muhammad AliFloyd Paterson? Boy, he's the complete opposite to me. He no way like me. They go down in history for just being athletes. I'm getting more praise and credit for doing what I'm doing now on this show than coming here and beating five of your English champions.
Muhammad AliYou got black people in an all-white country and they don't know nothing about themselves.
Muhammad AliFifteen referees. I want fifteen referees to be at this fight because there ain't no one man who can keep up with the pace I'm gonna set except me. There's not a man alive who can whup me. I'm too fast. I'm too smart. I'm too pretty. I should be a postage stamp. That's the only way I'll ever get licked.
Muhammad Ali