The real enemy of my people is here. I will not disgrace my religion, my people or myself by becoming a tool to enslave those who are fighting for their own justice, freedom and equality.โฆ If I thought the war was going to bring freedom and equality to 22 million of my people they wouldnโt have to draft me, Iโd join tomorrow. I have nothing to lose by standing up for my beliefs. So Iโll go to jail, so what? Weโve been in jail for 400 years.
Muhammad AliIf you wonder what the difference between them and me is, I'll break the news: you never heard of them. Most of them ... can fight almost as good as I can. I'm just saying you never heard of them.
Muhammad AliThe world badly needs more peaceful and loving men like Sri Chinmoy. I am a Muslim and he is serving all people of peace. Sri Chinmoy is doing so much for the world, for people of all faiths, because of his own peace and faith.
Muhammad AliReligions 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.
Muhammad AliFrazier soaked it all up like a sponge. When they arrived in Manila it was the same story. Ali poured scorn on his opponent. Humiliated him. Joe had the heart of a lion but verbally he was out of his depth when Ali got going. One time, as fight day approached, Ali spotted Frazier on a hotel balcony, grabbed a security guard's gun and fired some rounds at him. Everybody knew it wasn't live ammo but it still startled the hell out of Joe.] Go back in your hole, Gorilla, You gonna scare the people! Come out again and I'm gonna kill ya before time!โ
Muhammad Ali