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Muhammad Ali war ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Boxer. Zitate auf Englisch.
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“All through my life, I have been tested. My will has been tested, my courage has been tested, my strength has been tested. Now my patience and endurance are being tested.”

Muhammad Ali buch The Soul of a Butterfly

The Soul of a Butterfly, 2004
Variante: All through my life I have been tested. My will has been tested, my courage has been tested, my strength has been tested. Now my patience and endurance are being tested.
Quelle: The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Allah is the Greatest. I'm just the greatest boxer.”

As quoted in "Interview with Muhammad Ali" at SoundVision.com http://soundvision.com/Info/ali/interview.asp

“We can't be brave without fear.”

Muhammad Ali buch The Soul of a Butterfly

Quelle: The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“The greatest victory in life is to rise above the material things that we once valued most.”

Muhammad Ali buch The Soul of a Butterfly

Quelle: The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.”

Muhammad Ali buch The Soul of a Butterfly

Quelle: The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“My wealth is in my knowledge of self, love, and spirituality.”

Muhammad Ali buch The Soul of a Butterfly

Quelle: The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“I'm retiring because there are more pleasant things to do than beat up people.”

As quoted in Secrets of Power Persuasion for Salespeople (2003) by Roger Dawson , p. 192

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”

Written by copywriter Aimee Lehto for a series of Adidas ads in which this was superimposed over stills of various figures, including Muhammad Ali. Documented by Quote Investigator https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/11/28/impossible-is/.
Misattributed

“This is the legend of Cassius Clay,
The most beautiful fighter in the world today.”

"I am the Greatest" (1964) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZU_AvPPIQY
Kontext: This is the legend of Cassius Clay,
The most beautiful fighter in the world today.
He talks a great deal, and brags indeed-y,
Of a muscular punch that's incredibly speed-y.
The fistic world was dull and weary,
But with a champ like Liston, things had to be dreary.
Then someone with color and someone with dash,
Brought fight fans a-runnin' with cash.
This brash young boxer is something to see
And the heavyweight championship is his destiny.

“In a competition of love we'll all share in the victory, no matter who comes first.”

Muhammad Ali buch The Soul of a Butterfly

Quelle: The Soul of a Butterfly (2004), p. xxiv
Kontext: Once we realize we are all members of humanity, we will want to compete in the spirit of love.
In a competition of love we would not be running against one another, but with one another. We would be trying to gain victory for all humanity. If I am a faster runner than you, you may feel bad seeing me pass you in the race, but if you know that we are both racing to make our world better, you will feel good knowing that we are racing toward a common goal, a mutual reward.
In a competition of love we'll all share in the victory, no matter who comes first.

“Spirituality is recognizing the divine light that is within us all. It doesn't belong to any particular religion; it belongs to everyone.”

Muhammad Ali buch The Soul of a Butterfly

Quelle: The Soul of a Butterfly (2004), p. xvi
Kontext: Over the years my religion has changed and my spirituality has evolved. Religion and spirituality are very different, but people often confuse the two. Some things cannot be taught, but they can be awakened in the heart. Spirituality is recognizing the divine light that is within us all. It doesn't belong to any particular religion; it belongs to everyone.