Muhammad Ali Quotes

Anders Gröndahl
5 jun 2016
3 Min. de lectura

Muhammad Ali - Inspirational

Muhammad Ali - Inspirational

Last month we looked at some quotes from one the greatest in the English language - William Shakespeare. Now we will see another "greatest" of English poets - Muhammad Ali. That's right Muhammad Ali will be remembered not only for his skills in the ring but also for his lyrical prowess.

Do you want to be the greatest like Cassius Clay? As the world mourns the loss of a legend from the boxing world we will get inspired with some of his quotes.

1. Maybe his most famous phrase was this one:

He used this to describe his agility and speed in the ring

Float = flotar

Butterfly = Mariposa

Sting = picar, punzar

2. You must believe

What made Ali the greatest? No doubt his strong belief in himself.

believe = creer

the best = lo mejor

pretend = pretender, fingir

3. Faith

With faith everything is possible, even becoming a world champion

lack = falta

faith = fé

afraid = miedo

challenges = desafios

4. Muhammad the American

Get used to Muhammad, he's here to stay. Just different

Recognize = reconocer

Get used to = acostombrarse

Confident = seguro

Cocky = Engreído, gallito

5. Wise words

Normally very cocky and brash, not one to keep his mouth shut but he understood the power of silence.

6. Truly rich

The boxer understood what really makes you rich.

Riches = riquezas

mandatory = obligatorio

7. Just paying the rent

Wise words again from the champ.

Rent = arriendo

Earth = Tierra

8. Training sucks

Training sucks but if you want to be the best there is no other way to reach the top.

Training = entrenamiento

Don't quit = no te rindes

Suffer = Sufrir

9. Aint no mountain high enough

If you need to climb a mountain look in your shoe

climb = escalar

wear out = agotar

pebble = small stone

10. Imagination gives you wings

If you want to fly you got to imagine it first

Wings = alas

11. Born to be free

The truth shall set you free. There was no messing with this Champ.

Truth = la verdad

12. Baby steps

Even this heavy weights of champions remembers his humble beginnings. Don't be afraid to take the first step towards your goal.

beginner = principiante

13. Reach into your soul

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Ali knew what it took to find that extra strength inside to make the difference.

Defeated = derrotado

reach down = alcanzar abajo

soul = alma

extra ounce = onza adicional

power it takes = las fuerzas necesarias

match = pelea

even = pareja

13. Dream on

No beating around the bush with the greatest.

Beating = derrotar

wake up = despertar

apologise = discuparse

Well that's about it for now. Hope you enjoyed these Ali quotes and you feel really inspired now. Maybe you won't become a boxing great but if you want to become a champ of quotes, how about this exercise:

Fill in the gaps with one of the following words or expressions:

rent, wasted, greatest, I beat people up, take risks, sting, truth, wings, pebble.

1. Float like a butterfly, __________ like a bee.

2. He who is not courageous enough to ________will accomplish nothing in life.

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

4. Service to others is the _______ you pay for your room here on earth.

5. I am the __________, I said that even before I knew I was.

6. I know where I'm going and I know the _________, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.

7. The man who has no imagination has no _____________.

8. It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the ________ in your shoe.

9. Silence is _________ when you can't think of a good answer.