8 Muhammad Ali Quotes on Resilience

Muhammad Ali quotes on resilience

7. I never thought of losing, but now that it's happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.

31. Since I won't let the critics seal my fate, they keep hollering I'm full of hate. But they don't really hurt me none, 'cause I'm doing good and having fun.

32. 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.

67. I'm gonna have to be killed before I lose, and I ain't going to die easy.

72. If they can make penicillin out of mouldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.

75. It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.

83. Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.

109. I hit him so hard that I made him cry. He looked at me and said, 'I'm going to get you for that.' I respected him then, and I respect him now.