Daily quote |
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr)I am the astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Dempsey were just jet pilots. I'm in a world of my own. I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. I believe in the religion of Islam. I believe in Allah and peace. I figure I'll be champ for about ten years and then I'll let my brother take over - like the Kennedys down in Washington. I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest. 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 know I got it made while the masses of black people are catchin' hell, but as long as they ain't free, I ain't free. 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. I never thought of losing, but now that it' s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life. I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world. |