It's possible for the heavyweight champion of the world to be with one woman.

When I beat Sonny Liston, I shocked the world. When I joined the Muslims, I shocked the world. When I beat George Forman, I shocked the world. I am from the House of Shock

I tell you what I really fear. I fear aeroplanes. When the flight's all right and smooth I'm still thinking, 'what if the engine blow up?' 'What if a fool's got a bomb on it?'

Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare.

There's nothing wrong with getting knocked down, as long as you get right back up.

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.

I'm not going to be that kind of a fighter. I'm going to dance and be pretty. I'm just going to win on points.And if I hurt my man I'm going to let him go and I'm not going to kill him just because somebody's watching.