Whoever knocks persistently, ends by entering.

A fighter can condition his body to go hard certain rounds, then to coast certain rounds.

If you were surprised when Nixon resigned, just watch what happens when I whup Foreman's behind!

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.

When your mother dies, it really hurts. But with time, you get used to it. That's nature's way.

I want to be the first black man on the moon

This boldness in telling the truth overshadows sport greatly. You couldn't get Joe Frazier or no boxer on this show and get interest in a subject like this. He couldn't talk about it.