{"id":41753,"date":"2016-06-07T19:54:07","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T03:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=41753"},"modified":"2017-05-27T08:49:44","modified_gmt":"2017-05-27T16:49:44","slug":"18-muhammad-ali-quotes-to-help-you-bring-out-your-inner-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/18-muhammad-ali-quotes-to-help-you-bring-out-your-inner-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Muhammad Ali Quotes to Help You Bring Out Your Inner Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On the 3rd<\/sup> of June the world stopped when one of the most recognizable men of the 20th<\/sup> century, and one of the greatest boxers of all time, Muhammad Ali, passed away.<\/p>\n

Ali was widely known for his boxing ability, particularly fast and flashy for a heavyweight, but was also celebrated for his charisma and courage.<\/p>\n

In 1966 at the age of 24, just two years after he had won his heavyweight title Ali refused to be conscripted into the U.S military, which resulted in his arrest and stripping of all boxing titles. Unable to fight for four years, he lost a large time that would have been at his athletic peak.<\/p>\n

As a conscientious objector Ali became a public icon for the civil rights movement and the antiestablishment counterculture of the time.<\/p>\n

However, what may be most memorable about the champion were his words. Sometimes silly, sometimes serious, always slick, they revealed a deep personal philosophy and showed the world exactly why he was such a successful human being.<\/p>\n

So without further ado, here are 18 Muhammad Ali Quotes to help you bring out your inner champion.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI hated every minute of training, but I said, \u2018Don\u2019t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFriendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It\u2019s not something you learn in school. But if you haven\u2019t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven\u2019t learned anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat you\u2019re thinking is what you\u2019re becoming.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou lose nothing when fighting for a cause\u2026In my mind the losers are those who don\u2019t have a cause they care about.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt isn\u2019t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it\u2019s the pebble in your shoe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cService to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA man who has no imagination has no wings.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cChampions aren\u2019t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them \u2013 a desire, a dream, a vision.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cInside of a ring or out, ain\u2019t noting wrong with going down. It\u2019s staying down that\u2019s wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to be humble when you\u2019re as great as I am.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cImpossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they\u2019ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It\u2019s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It\u2019s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLive everyday as if it were your last because someday you\u2019re going to be right.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t count the days; make the days count.\u201d<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

Do you want to take control of your mornings like a true champion?<\/p>\n

Grab a free copy of our new eBook:\u00a0MORNING MASTERY: The Simple 20 Minute Routine For Long Lasting Energy, Laser-Sharp Focus, and Stress Free Living.<\/a><\/p>\n

Ben is a freelance writer, and the co-creator of Project Monkey Mind\u2014a new blog for the 21st century solopreneur and young professional who wants to lead a more free and fulfilling life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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