I sought the advice and cooperation from all those around me- but not permission.

During my boxing career, you did not see the real Muhammad Ali. You just saw a little boxing and a little showmanship. It was after I retired from boxing that my true work began.

A man with no imaginations has no wings.

Boxing is just to introduce me to the struggle. Like, when I speak I draw people in the States to teach them various things or to give them dignity, pride and self-help. I have to help the dope and prostitution problem.

It's the lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself. He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.

I hospitalized a rock, killed a brick...I'm so bad I make medicine sick!

When one man of popularity can let the world know the problem, he might lose a few dollars himself. He might lose his life. But he's helping millions.