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“Think well of all, be patient with all, and try to find the good in all.”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Once we realize we are all members of humanity, we will want to compete in the spirit of love.”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Love is the only thing that every soul brings to earth with it.”

— Muhammad Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Love is the only thing that every soul brings to earth with it.”

— Muhammad Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Boxing was only for self gain. Just beating up a brother, or someone else's brother for money. But now I am getting more pleasure out of lecturing at a Muslim mosque. I enjoy this much better than boxing.”

— Muhammad Ali, Interview after being sentenced to jail

“Throughout my life, I never sought retribution against those who hurt me because I believe in forgiveness. I have practiced forgiving, just as I want to be forgiven. Only God knows what’s in a person’s heart, his true intentions. He sees and hears all things.”

— Muhammad Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Throughout my life, I never sought retribution against those who hurt me because I believe in forgiveness. I have practiced forgiving, just as I want to be forgiven. Only God knows what’s in a person’s heart, his true intentions. He sees and hears all things.”

— Muhammad Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Throughout my life, I never sought retribution against those who hurt me because I believe in forgiveness. I have practiced forgiving, just as I want to be forgiven. Only God knows what’s in a person’s heart, his true intentions. He sees and hears all things.”

— Muhammad Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Throughout my life, I never sought retribution against those who hurt me because I believe in forgiveness. I have practiced forgiving, just as I want to be forgiven. Only God knows what’s in a person’s heart, his true intentions. He sees and hears all things.”

— Muhammad Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

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

— Muhammad Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“I realized that we are only brave when we have something to lose and we still try. We can’t be brave without fear.”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Outrun the people who quit when they feel discomfort, outrun the people who stop because of despair, outrun the people who are delayed because of prejudice, outrun the people who surrender to failure, and outrun the opponent who loses sight of the goal. Because if you want to win, the will can never…”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Success is not achieved by winning all the time. Real success comes when we rise after we fall. I am grateful for all my victories, but I am especially grateful for my losses, because they only made me work harder.”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Every man wants to believe in himself. And every man wants to be fearless. We become heroes when we stand up for what we believe in.”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Every man wants to believe in himself. And every man wants to be fearless. We become heroes when we stand up for what we believe in.”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly

“The man who views the world at fifty the same as he did when he was twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“The man who views the world at fifty the same as he did when he was twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Each time I thought I had achieved my life’s purpose, I discovered it was only another step in my journey.”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

“Everyone has his or her own lessons to learn and obstacles to overcome. The experiences should not be weighed against each other because they are all equally important in the end.”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly

“Everything that God created has a purpose. The sun has a purpose. The clouds have a purpose. Rain has a purpose. Trees have a purpose. Animals have a purpose; even the smallest insects, and fish in the sea have a purpose.”

— Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey