Maybe I was great in the ring, but outside of boxing, I'm just a brother like other people. I want to live a good life, serve God, help everybody I can. And one more thing. I'm still gonna find out who stole my bike when I was 12 years old in Louisville and I'm gonna whup him. That was a good bike.

Joe Frazier is ugly. He has no rhythm, no footwork, no class, he cannot talk.

God gave me this illness to remind me that I'm not Number One; He is.

I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong.

Now you see me, now you don't. George thinks he will, but I know he won't!

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

You have a right to say what you believe, and I have a right.