Inspirational Life Quotes by Muhammad Ali



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Inspirational Life Quotes by Muhammad Ali - Rest In Peace Muhammad Ali (January 17, 1942 - June 04, 2016)



THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME


Ali inspires millions worldwide. He gives people hope and proves that anyone can overcome insurmountable odds. He gives people courage. He makes fighters of us all. This is Ali and there will never be another.





ALI'S RECIPE FOR LIFE


What would you like people to think about you when you are gone?



“I'D LIKE FOR THEM TO SAY.
HE TOOK A FEW CUPS OF LOVE.
HE TOOK ONE TABLESPOON OF PATIENCE,
ONE TEASPOON OF GENEROSITY,
ONE PINT OF KINDNESS;
HE TOOK ONE QUART OF LAUGHTER,
ONE PINCH OF CONCERN
AND THEN HE MIXED WILLINGNESS
WITH HAPPINESS.
HE ADDED LOTS OF FAITH,
AND HE STIRRED IT UP WELL.
THEN HE SPREAD IT OVER A SPAN OF
A LIFETIME, AND HE SERVED IT TO
EACH AND EVERY DESERVING
PERSON HE MET.” - Muhammad Ali




“IT'S A LACK OF FAITH THAT MAKES PEOPLE AFRAID OF MEETING CHALLENGES, AND I BELIEVE IN MYSELF” — Muhammad Ali, on beating Foreman in Zaire


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

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." - Muhammad Ali

"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 Ali

"I don't have to be what you want me to be." - Muhammad Ali

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." - Muhammad Ali

"I've made my share of mistakes along the way, but if I have changed even one life for the better, I haven't lived in vain. " - Muhammad Ali

"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 Ali

"I'm no leader; I'm a little humble follower."  - Muhammad Ali

"My lectures, based on Islamic teachings, were on various subjects. Some of the titles were, 'The Intoxication of Life,' 'The Purpose of Life,' 'The Real Cause of Man's Distress,' 'The Journey to the Goal in Life,' and, one of my favorites, 'The Heart of Man.' They contained important insights that spoke to something deep inside me." - Muhammad Ali

"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. " - Muhammad Ali

"The name Muhammad is the most common name in the world. In all the countries around the world - Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon - there are more Muhammads than anything else. When I joined the Nation of Islam and became a Muslim, they gave me the most famous name because I was the champ. " - Muhammad Ali

"Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don't let yourself believe it will happen to you. " - Muhammad Ali

"A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. " - Muhammad Ali

"I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world. " - Muhammad Ali

"What keeps me going is goals. " - Muhammad Ali

"I said I was 'The Greatest,' I never said I was the smartest! " - Muhammad Ali



Final thoughts




So there is quite a case to be made that Muhammad Ali is the greatest. He not only triumphed in the boxing ring, but also promoted peace and racial equality, preached about the positivity of Islam, and served as an inspiration for many with Parkinson's disease and other debilitating conditions.


As recently as 2014 Ali has made public appearances, even though he has all but lost the ability to speak. As he said in his autobiography, "The Soul of a Butterfly", co-written with daughter Hana Yasmeen, "There are thousands of people around the world diagnosed with Parkinson's and other illnesses every day. 








I know that a lot of them look up to me for guidance; they count on me to be strong. Knowing this gives me some of the strength I need to keep going. It is one of the reasons I continue traveling, and making appearances around the world."

 

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