Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.

You lose nothing when fighting for a cause ... In my mind the losers are those who don't have a cause they care about.

Love is a net that catches hearts like a fish

I have learned to live my life one step, one breath, and one moment at a time, but it was a long road. I set out on a journey of love, seeking truth, peace and understanding. I am still learning.

It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.

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

In Florida I was illiterate, Boxing Authority didn't want me, then they had a special psychiatrist to come to Kentucky, they checked and they didn't want me. But as soon as my name was Mohammed Ali, as soon as I announced I was a Muslim, then all of a sudden I became smart.