I do need publicity but not for what I do for good. I need publicity for my book. I need publicity for my fights. I need publicity for my movie but not for helping people. Then it is no longer sincere.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'

I'd like to live to a hundred.

We cannot change the Koran or make no modifications, this cannot be done, or it would no longer be holy.

I've never really resented hard work because I've always liked it. Up every morning for roadwork. Going to the gymnasium every day at 12 o'clock. I never change my pattern.

I tried to get into the mind of my opponent and psyche him out.

When you saw me in the boxing ring fighting, it wasn't just so I could beat my opponent. My fighting had a purpose. I had to be successful in order to get people to listen to the things I had to say.