“There are billions of people in the world, and every one of them is special. No one else in the world is like you.”

The only limitations one has, are the ones they place on themselves.

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

True success is reaching our potential without compromising our values.

Champions come and go, but to be legendary you got to have heart, more heart than the next man, more than anyone in the world.

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.

The more we help others, the more we help ourselves.

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

Champions have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

My main purpose is to pray five times a day. And that’s not easy.

I don’t count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count.

Braggin’ is when a person says something and can’t do it. I do what I say.

The roughest and toughest fighter I fought was Joe Frazier.

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.

Home is the place you can go when you’re whipped.

What you’re thinking is what you’re becoming.

Our only hope lies in the power of our love, generosity, tolerance and understanding and our commitment to making the world a better place for all.

I want to encourage women to embrace their own uniqueness.

I think in black communities today we need to encourage a lot more cross racial organizing.

There are many things that seem impossible only so long as one does not attempt them.

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.

What is possible for me is possible for you.

Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress. Get your mind doing something that is productive.

Face the failure, until the failure fails to face you.

Making an effort is in your hands. Giving 100% is in your hands.