May 14, 2026

10 Great Quotes of Muhammad Ali “The Greatest”

By Farouk Mohammed

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World boxing legend and icon, Muhammad Ali “The Greatest,” is dead.

Here are 10 great things he said in his lifetime:

  • Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
  • He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
  • The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
  • Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
  • I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.
  • 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.
  • The man who has no imagination has no wings.
  • It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.
  • Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer.
  • It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.
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