Muhammad Ali: “There are more pleasant things to do than beat up people”

Last month Prince and now Muhammed Ali. 'The Greatest', dies aged 74. Not exactly femdom but he is so much more than just a boxing legend, an icon. He's just awesome. Here are eleven of his quotes:

Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston in 1965. (Source The New York Times)

“The Service you do for others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.”
― Muhammad Ali

“I'm a fighter. I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. I'm no cheek turner. I got no respect for a man who won't hit back. You kill my dog, you better hide your cat.”
― Muhammad Ali

“Inside of a ring or out, ain't nothing wrong with going down. It's staying down that's wrong.”
― Muhammad Ali

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

“Jokes? There are no jokes. The truth is the funniest joke of all.”
― Muhammad Ali

“Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.”
― Muhammad Ali

“Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams — they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do — they all contain truths”
― Muhammad Ali

“It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.”
― Muhammad Ali

“The greatest victory in life is to rise above the material things that we once valued most.”
― Muhammad Ali

“I don't count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count.”
― Muhammad Ali

“It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.”
― Muhammad Ali