God will not place a burden on a man's shoulders knowing that he cannot carry it.

Life is like a ship. There's people dancing on a ship.There's a lot of money on the ship, but I cannot integrate on the ship or get equality on the ship.And I never could. I'm just in the galley working and I never could get up to see the captain of the ship.

It all started to come together when I realized that boxing was how I was going to succeed in life.

Catching flies is better training than hitting the speed bag

I figure I'll be champ for about ten years and then I'll let my brother take over - like the Kennedys down in Washington.

His hands can't hit what his eyes can't see.

I was asked in a way when Honorable Elijah Mohammed said take the step, choose between the wealth of America and the millions of dollars and the title, the ministry. So, I chose the ministry. If I was not sincere, then I would have easily went to Vietnam, boxin' exhibitions, and made a couple of cool million.