Мохаммед Али: Цитаты на английском языке (страница 5)

Мохаммед Али было американский боксёр. Цитаты на английском языке.
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“When it comes to love, compassion, and other feelings of the heart, I am rich.”

Muhammad Ali книга The Soul of a Butterfly

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

“Religions all have different names, but they all contain the same truths. … I think the people of our religion should be tolerant and understand people believe different things.”

When asked how he felt about the suspects in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks sharing his Islamic faith
As quoted in "Bush: 'Justice Will Be Done'" at CNN (20 September 2001) http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/09/20/gen.america.under.attack/

“If you were surprised when Nixon resigned, just watch what happens when I whup Foreman's behind!”

Comment prior to the "Rumble in the Jungle" (30 October 1974) as documented in When We Were Kings (1996)

“Joe Frazier is so ugly that when he cries, the tears turn around and go down the back of his head.”

As quoted at "Ali's Quotes" at BBC Sport : Boxing (17 January 2007) http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6267397.stm

“My way of joking is to tell the truth. That's the funniest joke in the world.”

This is actually from Ali's autobiography "The Greatest". However, this was said by Don King to George Foreman.
Misattributed

“That's the only way you gonna save this sucker. He's doomed.”

Comment prior to the "Rumble in the Jungle" about George Foreman prior to the fight, when referee Clayton warned Ali that if he didn't stop talking he would stop the fight. (30 October 1974)

“There live a great man named Joe
who was belittled by a loudmouth foe.
While his rival would taunt and tease
Joe silently bore the stings.
And then fought like gladiator in the ring.”

Muhammad Ali книга The Soul of a Butterfly

"The Silent Warrior", dedicated to Joe Frazier and his family, p. 112
The Soul of a Butterfly (2004)

“If Ali says a mosquito can pull a plow, don't ask how. Hitch him up.”

As quoted in "Muhammad Ali" by George Plimpton in "The TIME 100" in TIME (14 June 1999) http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/profile/ali01.html

“Ain't no reason for me to kill nobody in the ring, unless they deserve it.”

Comment after the match with Jimmy Ellis was stopped by the referee in the twelfth round (July 1971)