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.

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

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.

To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are.

When you're right, nobody remembers. When you're wrong, nobody forgets.

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.

Now I had won the gold medal. But it didn't mean anything, because I didn't have the right color skin.