I always asked my mother, I said, 'Momma, how come is everything white?' I said, 'Why is Jesus white with blond hair and blue eyes? Why is the Lord's supper all white men? Angels are white, the Pope, Mary, and even the angels.' I said, 'Mother, when we die, do we go to Heaven?' She said, 'Naturally we go to Heaven.' I said, 'Well, what happened to all the black angels?'

When you come to the fight Don't block the halls and don't block the door, for y'all may go home after round four.

You have a right to say what you believe, and I have a right.

I am so mean I've handcuffed lightnin' and thrown thunder in jail.

During my boxing career, you did not see the real Muhammad Ali. You just saw a little boxing and a little showmanship. It was after I retired from boxing that my true work began.

We're not trying to take power away or rule anybody - we're just trying to get up from under the rulers.

Children make you want to start life over.