I'll tell you how I'd like to be remembered: As a black man who won the heavyweight title - Who has humorous and who never looked down on those who looked up to him - A man who stood for freedom, justice and equality - And I wouldn't even mind if folks forgot how pretty I was.

I'll beat him so bad he'll need a shoehorn to put his hat on.

All through my life, I have been tested. My will has been tested, my courage has been tested, my strength has been tested. Now my patience and endurance are being tested.

We cannot change the Koran or make no modifications, this cannot be done, or it would no longer be holy.

Love is the net where hearts are caught like fish.

Some people have special resources inside, and when God blesses you to have more than others, you have a responsibility to use it right

I can love freedom and the flesh and blood of my people moreso than I do the money.