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

Religions all have different names, but they all contain the same truths. ... I think the people of our religion should be tolerant and understand people believe different things.

Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.

Cassius Clay is a name that white people gave to my slave master. Now that I am free, that I don't belong anymore to anyone, that I'm not a slave anymore, I gave back their white name, and I chose a beautiful African one.

What keeps me going is goals.

Even today, if my title hadn't been given back to me and I was in such poverty where I had to go and find a job, I would have done that.

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