When you saw me in the boxing ring fighting, it wasn't just so I could…

Muhammad Ali
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When you saw me in the boxing ring fighting, it wasn't just so I could beat my opponent. My fighting had a purpose. I had to be successful in order to get people to listen to the things I had to say. ✨ Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali (2013). The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey, p.69, Simon and Schuster
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