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.
MUHAMMAD ALII 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.
More Muhammad Ali Quotes
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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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You dont lose if you get knocked down; you lose if you stay down.
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My only fault is that I don’t realize how great I really am.
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Don’t count the days; make the days count.
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What keeps me going is goals.
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I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.
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It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.
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Tolerance and understanding won’t ‘trickle down’ in our society any more than wealth does.
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I am grateful for all my victories, but I am especially grateful for my losses, because they only made me work harder.
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Success is not achieved by winning all the time. Real success comes when we rise after we fall.
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I 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.
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Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn’t matter which color does the hating. It’s just plain wrong.
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Wisdom is knowing when you can’t be wise.
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Once we realize we are all members of humanity, we will want to compete in the spirit of love.
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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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