Muhammad Ali Quotes
Put yourself out on a limb, sucka, like me! - young Cassius Clay to heavily favored thug Sonny Liston during the weigh in before Cassius wins his first title and changes his name to Muhammad Ali.
Citations
Remnick, David. King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero. Random House, 1998.
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Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer and philanthropist. Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regarded as the most significant and celebrated sporting figure of the 20th century, frequently ranked as the best heavyweight boxer and greatest athlete of the century.