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.

Who's gonna dare to be great?

I was asked in a way when Honorable Elijah Mohammed said take the step, choose between the wealth of America and the millions of dollars and the title, the ministry. So, I chose the ministry. If I was not sincere, then I would have easily went to Vietnam, boxin' exhibitions, and made a couple of cool million.

I wanted to keep these trunks as a souvenir." "Now look at them." "They were splattered with blood.

What I will remember most about Mr Mandela is that he was a man whose heart, soul and spirit could not be contained or restrained by racial and economic injustices, metal bars or the burden of hate and revenge.

I started out making $4 for my first fight, but imagine paying $25,000 for a painting...look at me!

Frank Sinatra told Floyd Paterson how he should whoop me. Frank Sinatra.