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.
MUHAMMAD ALII 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.
More Muhammad Ali Quotes
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How many push ups do you do? I don’t know. I only starts counting when it starts hurting.
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I don’t count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count.
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What you’re thinking is what you’re becoming.
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I try to learn as much as I can because I know nothing compared to what I need to know.
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I’m young; I’m handsome; I’m fast. I can’t possibly be beat.
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I hated every minute of training, but I said, Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.
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The greater our level of understanding, the harder the tests become.
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I was the first one in the gym, and the last one to leave.
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Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer.
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What counts in the ring is what you can do after you’re exhausted. The same is true of life.
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Inside of a ring or out, ain’t nothing wrong with going down. It’s staying down that’s wrong.
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Every day is different, and some days are better than others, but no matter how challenging the day, I get up and live it.
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Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.
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No one starts out on top. You have to work your way up.
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I had it in my heart. I believed in myself, and I had confidence. I knew how to do it, had natural talent and I pursued it.
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