7 Quotes With A Punch of Life From Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali Quotes: This collection of Muhammad Ali quotes talks about inspiration, belief in dreams and perseverance to work hard. You might be aware of most of these quotes already since they are so popular. Each quote reflects upon a theme which is about making your dreams come true. If you truly believe and desire something, it is a dream that will take you far. As Abdul kalam says – dreams have the power to transform into thoughts and hence action.

Here’s is a list of popular Muhammad Ali quotes:

About Muhammad Ali

Aged 74, the American Boxing legend – was originally called Clay – his slave name, began training at the age of 12, a three-time champion, nicknamed “The Greatest”. He even talked down a man from jumping off the 9th floor. His boxing career has been a legend and continues to inspire many. As a mark of respect, we present you with 7 powerful Muhammad Ali quotes. More about Muhammad Ali

To be a great champion, you must believe you are the best!

Being the best comes at a cost. It demands lots of hard work and continued perseverance. But it starts from belief. If you think you can’t do something, you’ve already given up. You must believe and commit to something if you’re serious about it. If you don’t believe you’re capable of it, find a way to develop this self-confidence.

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Muhammad Ali: To be a great champion, pretend to be one

Once you have the belief, the rest is easy. This belief helps you create a strategy to create the outcomes that you desire. I’m not sure how much I believe in pretending to be the best part. I believe in this quote, Muhammad Ali is talking about embodying the belief system of success and training yourself to live that. Pretence alone will not achieve the end result, but it might give you a taste of what that belief looks like.

To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are

Muhammad Ali

Champions aren’t made in gyms – Muhammad Ali Quotes

Muhammad Ali is no doubt a champion. The immediate image I have of Muhammad Ali is either boxing or working out at a gym. This quote – champions aren’t made in gyms is fascinating because it talks about the character underneath this. We have a tendency to overemphasise the way something is done rather than the mindset and the power of will.

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Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill

Look at the power of desire, dream and vision. Our dreams have a powerful way of carving a reality for us. However, it is up to us to let our dreams flourish and create the right environment for them. Doubts, diffidence and fear don’t have a place in this pursuit.

Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.”

Muhammad Ali

Impossible is a big word thrown around by small men – Muhammad Ali’s inspirational thoughts

I recall the corny definition – impossible means I am possible! Although it is a bit romantic, I love the essence of this quote. Impossible is a very good excuse because very few people argue about it. The facts are clear right, you don’t evidence of something done in the past. That must mean that it is impossible.

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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 – Muhammad Ali quotes

But what if it is possible? Let’s recall Richard Branson’s quote – your dreams must be big enough to scare you. If we’re worried about finding the safest way, it sometimes doesn’t work. Sometimes, we ought to be willing to take the risks that our dreams are worthy of. I don’t mean to say that we ignore our fears. Our fears have a purpose to warn us. But fear and logic cannot be an excuse to prevent us from taking action. Our dreams demand us to work hard.

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.

Muhammad Ali

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up – Muhammad Ali on Dreams

This kinda feels like an overused quote now, waking up from your dreams! It also reminds me of the quote from Abdul Kalam which says about getting up to make a dream come true. I personally think dreams are absolutely beautiful. But they should never be an excuse to run back to.

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The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. Muhammad Ali

Instead, they are something which makes you get up and do something meaningful in life, something with that dream so that it becomes true. Too many people dream that way – it is called wishful thinking. It can come true only when we do something about it.

Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion

Hard work isn’t always fun. It takes a lot of your time and feels like suffering. As Muhammad Ali says – suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. Perseverance and following your dreams demand sacrifice. If something is important, it deserves a bit of suffering too. As long as you believe in it, keep working at it!

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I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion – Muhammad Ali Quotes

It is going to put you through emotional pressure and make you constantly doubt yourself. The only way is to completely immerse yourself in the process. Suffer now, give it discipline. The results will be wondrous if you let it.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion

I know where I’m going and I know the truth – Muhammad Ali Quotes

As John Wooden says, success is the peace of mind knowing the journey. Contrary to the common belief, success isn’t a one off event. It is a consistent journey where you move from one success to another. The quality of our challenges increase with our capabilities.

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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. Muhammad Ali

The most important thing to remember is to be aware of your current journey. Your present status helps you check your milestones against the dreams and the future that you want to create. As long as you’re on the path, success has a way of finding you.

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.

Muhammad Ali Quotes

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

Someone once said – we all grow old but growing up is an option. We cannot prefer to be our same old selves just because it is easier and growing up takes a lot of effort. Anything worthwhile in the world always takes a lot more effort before it gives you the result you want.

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The man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. Muhammad Ali

You cannot simply complain about it and ask someone else to come for your help like you did in your early 20s. We gotta grow beyond that and make it worth the effort. If not, what is the growth?

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

Muhammad Ali

15 thoughts on “7 Quotes With A Punch of Life From Muhammad Ali”

  1. Pingback: To be a great champion you must believe, Meaning - Muhammad Ali - Inspire99

  2. Indeed Maniparna. In fact even I came across his last quote quite recently and absolutely loved it. There is something incredible about a person who looks at life as constant progress isn’t it? An amazing set of characters that make an achiever :). Amen to such people.

  3. True Rajeev, indeed a legend. We will never forget those stories of his boxing matches, nor the choice of words he used and for such a memorable man, the post is a very small token of respect

  4. Maniparna Sengupta Majumder

    Ali’s quotes are simple but so thoughtful! The last one, I haven’t heard it before…it’s a profound one. He was and he will continue to be an inspiration… RIP…

  5. He so was, such powerful quotes. Sometimes a bit controversial, but well more importantly a man who symbolises a lot of energy and motivation :)

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