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Muhammad Ali Quotes: This is a group of quotes from Mohammad Ali. Most of these quotes talk about self-confidence, belief in hard work and inspiration to keep moving forward. As you’d expect from a boxer, these quotes pack a punch and will try to get us out of our comfort zone. After all, that’s where success is right; we want these motivational quotes to do the same. While doing so, they question our limiting beliefs, the reasons we give ourselves and finally pushing us to do something about our limiting circumstances. Read on to explore these powerful inspirational quotes from Muhammad Ali.

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

It all starts from a belief. You’ll recognise that most of Muhammad Ali’s quotes centre around the power of self-belief and confidence. This is one such example. We can’t make it happen unless we believe something is possible. Success happens in two places – one the internal world and the other manifesting in the external. To be a great champion, you must believe that you’re the best. This belief must be so strong that it will quash any doubts or naysayers at the bud. It will stand tall and help you get there. That’s what beliefs can do – they can create a world of reality.

Champions aren’t made in gyms – Muhammad Ali Quotes

It is not about the skill alone. There’s something beyond the visible skills that make a champion. It is deeply entreched within the desire and the passion to make that desire come true. Champions aren’t made in the field, but more in the mindset. This quote beautifuly elucidates the mindset of a champion – how important it is to keep this mind fresh and constantly hungry. It is this dream and desire that can set us apart and make us move beyond the physical limitations. The last minute push Muhammad Ali talks about is that special secret sauce that makes champions happen.

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 have evidence of something done in the past. That must mean that it is impossible.

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.

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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.

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!

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.

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.

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