MUHAMMAD ALI - QUOTES COLLECTION BIOGRAPHY, ACHIEVEMENTS AND LIFE LESSONS ABOUT MUHAMMAD ALI Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, was a legendary American boxer and one of the most iconic figures in the history of sports. His life was marked by extraordinary achievements in the ring, as well as his outspoken personality, social activism, and charisma that transcended the boundaries of sports. QUOTES SAMPLES: "I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'" "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." "It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe." "I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was." "It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen." "The man who has no imagination has no wings."