The only way for peace between the races is a separation of the races.

Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.

I wasn't thinking of being the greatest. But I knew I had a chance.

If you were surprised when Nixon resigned, just watch what happens when I whup Foreman's behind!

When I heard the truth about my name was not Cassius Clay, like I knew a black man in America named John Hawkins. Now, you know who John Hawkins was.He was a slave trader from England. But the white people of that time, if one had five slaves and his name was Jones, they would be called Jones' property. [...] Now that I'm free, now that I'm no longer a slave, then I want a name of my ancestors.

Stay in college, get the knowledge. And stay there until you're through. If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, they can sure make something out of you. Advice to a young person to continue his education.

I know I got it made while the masses of black people are catchin' hell, but as long as they ain't free, I ain't free.