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Champions aren't made in gyms, champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

— Muhammad Ali

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I set out on a journey of love, seeking truth, peace and understanding. l am still learning.

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The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.

In a competition of love we'll all share in the victory, no matter who comes first.

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I'm retiring because there are more pleasant things to do than beat up people.

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Ain't no reason for me to kill nobody in the ring, unless they deserve it.

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