I hated Ali. God might not like me talking that way, but its in my heart.

Always keep good company. Never waste an hour with anyone who doesn't lift you up and encourage you.

We are not measured by the trials we meet only by those we overcome.

Love people, not things; use things, not people.

Do it. Do it right. Do it right now.

God does watch over us and does notice us, but it usually through someone else that he meets our needs.

When I was a boy, I used to pull a big cross saw with my dad. He'd use his right hand, so I'd have to use my left.

Fighting George Foreman is like being in the street with an 18-wheeler coming at you.

I've achieved 'the American dream.' I feel it's my duty to help others achieve their vision, too - especially the youth.

If I said 'Fall down', he's gonna fall down. I'm still his father.

The way I fight, it's not me beatin' the man. I make the man whip himself.

Since I was a boy of five or six, I had it in my mind I would be a world boxing champion.

I don't want nothing comin' at me that I can't stop.

The boxing game has been good, so we need to give back. We have to teach young men how to be men.

When I go out there, I have no pity on my brother. I am out there to win.

You got 3 things going against you: you're good, you're left-handed, and you're black

Work is the only meanin' I've ever known.

His mouth made him feel like he was gonna win. Not his hands, I had my hand. He had his lips.

I wasn't a big guy. People thought the big guys would eat me up. But it was the other way around. I loved to fight bigger guys.