I had something to do, which most kids really need. Something they can look forward to - a goal, a purpose to work towards. Something to achieve. Keeps them out of trouble.

The outgoing and spontaneous person that the world knew while I was boxing was a persona that I created to sell tickets and promote my career. In my private life, I am quiet and reflective by nature.

The crowd did not dream when they laid down their money that they would see a total eclipse of the Sonny!

Inside of a ring or out, ain't nothing wrong with going down. It's staying down that's wrong.

No black man wants a blue-eyed black child, and no white man wants a kinky-haired white child. Nature didn't mean it to be that way.

Only last week I murdered a rock, injured a stone and hospitalized a brick.

If they can make penicillin out of mouldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.