I'm a fighter. I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. Furthermore, I'm no cheek turner. Furthermore, I got no respect for a man who won't hit back. You kill my dog, you better hide your cat.

— Muhammad Ali

I'm just hoping that people understand that Islam is peace and not violence.

— Muhammad Ali

Impossible is nothing.

— Muhammad Ali

Inside a ring or out ain't nothing wrong with going down. It's staying down that's wrong.

— Muhammad Ali

Inside a ring or out, ain’t nothing wrong with going down. It’s staying down that’s wrong.

— Muhammad Ali

I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.

— Muhammad Ali

It's hard to be humble, when you're as great as I am.

— Muhammad Ali

It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.

— Muhammad Ali

It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.

— Muhammad Ali

I used to tease Joe Louis by reminding him that I was the greatest of all time. But Joe Louis was the greatest heavyweight fighter ever.

— Muhammad Ali