Boxing is just to introduce me to the struggle. Like, when I speak I draw people in the States to teach them various things or to give them dignity, pride and self-help. I have to help the dope and prostitution problem.

Be loud, be pretty and keep their black-hatin' asses in their chairs

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

Put yourself out on a limb, sucka, like me! - young Cassius Clay to heavily favored thug Sonny Liston during the weigh in before Cassius wins his first title and changes his name to Muhammad Ali.

You made a big mistake by letting me come, because now I'm going after your job

Number one comes freedom first for my people and equality. And this is what I plan to do after I'm through fighting - working with nothing but the people, the little people in the alleys: the downtrodden people, going out and helping them with my image.

There's nothing stressful about turning 50 except people reminding you about it.