Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

17-Jan-1942


United States


Athlete

Muhammad Ali was a boxer, philistist and social activist regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. Ali became the Olympic gold medalist in 1960 and became the 1964 boxing heavyweight champion. Following his suspension of refusal to go to war, Ali returned the heavyweight title two times in the 1970s, winning the titles against Joe Frazier and George Foreman there. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984, Ali spent most of her time in philanthropy, earning her 2005 Medal of Freedom.

QUOTES BY Muhammad Ali


He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.

Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.

Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.

It isn't tIt isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.he mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.

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

We have one life; it soon will be past; what we do for God is all that will last.

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