They used to draw cartoons of Jews in Germany. Later they started killing them in the Holocaust.

Every day is different, and some days are better than others, but no matter how challenging the day, I get up and live it.

It isn't the mountains that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.

The word had spread and people were piling around us. But then very suddenly, Sonny Liston froze me with that look of his. He said real quiet, 'Let's go on over here.' And he led the way to a table and the people hung back. I ain't going to lie. This was the only time since I have known Sonny Liston that he really scared me.

I’m gonna show you how great I am.

I can remember a couple of real fights when I ran. Because they were kinda dangerous.

I was lucky, from the age of 12 I had boxing talent and was good for my age.