14 Quotes From Muhammad Ali About His Life Lessons and Motivation

During his career, Muhammad Ali had only 5 losses in the 61 games he played in the ring, and 3 of these losses were in his first 4 games. His eyes are so good! There is no match in which he was defeated by knockout. He doesn’t give up! From what he says to his political stance; Muhammad Ali was more than a boxer. I’m sure we all know this, but what we sometimes forget are the life lessons and motivational statements he left us. Let’s remember some of them together.

1) “If they can make penicillin from moldy bread, sure they can get something valuable from you too.”

2) “A man who sees the world in the same way at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.”

3) “It is not the mountain you are trying to climb that will wear you out; they are pebbles in your shoes.”

4) “If my mind can perceive this and my heart can believe it; I can do it.”

5) “Turning my back on Malcolm X was one of the mistakes I regret the most in my life. I wish I could tell Malcolm that I’m sorry.”

6) “I’m a good person at home, but I don’t want the world to know about it. I found humble people, they are not far away.”

7) “I wrestled with crocodiles, grappled with a whale, handcuffed lightning and imprisoned thunder.”

8) “Will must be stronger than skill.”

9) “If you dream of beating me, you will wake up and apologize.”

10) “Impossible is a big word thrown around by little guys who make excuses to give up in the world they live in. The impossible is not a fact. This is an idea. It is not an impossible declaration. This is courage. It is the impossible potential. The impossible is temporary. Nothing is impossible.”

11) “The person who does not have the courage to take risks will not achieve anything in life.”

12) “I hated every minute of practice, but then I said: Don’t give up. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”

13) “A man without imagination has no wings.”