Adolf Hitler vs. Muhammad Ali
Read 20 entries attributed to Adolf Hitler alongside 20 attributed to Muhammad Ali. Compare the wording and topic labels.
This page places 20 entries attributed to Adolf Hitler alongside 20 attributed to Muhammad Ali. Each selection is ordered by stored importance score. These are selections from QuoteLineage, not complete accounts of either author's work.
Topic labels present in both displayed selections: human nature, philosophy, justice, time, family, life. Shared labels do not by themselves demonstrate agreement, disagreement, or influence between the authors.
Attributed to Adolf Hitler, entry #1250: "And I can fight only for something that I love, love only what I respect, and respect only what I at least know."
Attributed to Muhammad Ali, entry #292: "I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want."
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Adolf Hitler
1889 – 1945
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany during the Nazi era, which lasted from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming the chancellor of Germany in 1933 and then taking the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934. Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 under his leadership marked the outbreak of the Second World War.
"And I can fight only for something that I love, love only what I respect, and respect only what I at least know."
#love"Germany has nothing to win in any European war. What we want is freedom and independence. Because of this desire we were ready to conclude pacts of non-aggre…"
#freedom"We do not want a war merely for the purpose of bringing to Germany people who simply do not want to be, or cannot be, Germans."
#Human Nature"Antisemitism based on purely emotional grounds will always find its ultimate expression in the form of pogroms. A rational antisemitism, however, must lead t…"
#leadership"John Cornwell, Hitler's Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII, Viking, 1999."
#history"1943 Psychological Profile of Hitler written by Dr. Henry A. Murray for the wartime Office of Strategic Services"
#philosophy"Germany will on her side never break the peace. Germany wishes to be on an honourable footing with the neighbour peoples."
#Human Nature"Germany has no claims to make against the European nations except to live exactly like the others. ... What we have in mind is a legal order of European nati…"
#justice"England, unlike in 1914, will not allow herself to blunder into a war lasting for years... Such is the fate of rich countries... Not even England has the mon…"
#time"Additionally, on special petition men should be able to enter into a binding martial relationship not only with one woman, but also with another, who would t…"
#family"The main plank in the National Socialist program is to abolish the liberalistic concept of the individual and the Marxist concept of humanity and to substitu…"
#Human Nature"I am for force, because in force I see strength, and in strength the eternal mother of rights, and in rights the root of life itself."
#life"Works of art which cannot be understood in themselves but need some pretentious instruction book to justify their existence will never again find their way t…"
#life"National-Socialism came to power in Germany in the same year as Roosevelt was elected President. . . Roosevelt comes from a rich family and belongs to the cl…"
#family"God helps only those who are prepared and determined to help themselves."
#religion"Hitler's 25 point national socialist program"
#society"I will tolerate no opposition. We recognize only subordination – authority downwards and responsibility upwards. You just tell the German bourgeoisie that I …"
#justice"The struggle between the people and the hatred amongst them is being nurtured by very specific interested parties. It is a small, rootless, international cli…"
#life"This German Volksgemeinschaft is truly practical socialism and therefore National Socialism in the best sense of the word. Here everyone is obligated to carr…"
#writing"Triumph of the Will on facinghistory.org"
#historyMuhammad Ali
1769 – 1849
Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "the Greatest", he is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970, was the undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978, and was the WBA and Ring heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979.
"I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want."
#Human Nature"I never thought of losing, but now that it's happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all hav…"
#life"I'm not gonna help nobody get something my negroes don't have. If I'm gonna die, I'll die now right here fighting you, if I'm gonna die. You my enemy. My ene…"
#justice"The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life."
#life"I'm not the greatest; I'm the double greatest. Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round"
"That's the only way you gonna save this sucker. He's doomed."
"「不可能など、何でもない」(Impossible is nothing.)"
"My soul has grown over the years, and some of my views have changed. As long as I am alive, I will continue to try to understand more because the work of the…"
#knowledge"My conscience won't let me go shoot my brother, or some darker people, or some poor hungry people in the mud for big powerful America. And shoot them for wha…"
#power"Archie's been living off the fat of the land. I'm here to give him his pension plan. When you come to the fight don't block the door. 'Cause you'll all go ho…"
#Philosophy"We all have the same God, we just serve him differently. Rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, oceans all have different names, but they all contain water. So do re…"
#family"All kinds of things set us back, but life goes on. You don’t shoot yourself. Soon this will be old news. People got lives to live, bills to pay, mouths to fe…"
#life"I've got a lot of white associates. Elijah Muhammad, is the one who preached that the white man of America, number one, is the Devil. He's been preaching — h…"
#knowledge"This is the legend of Cassius Clay, The most beautiful fighter in the world today. He talks a great deal, and brags indeed-y, Of a muscular punch that's incr…"
#Philosophy"If you were surprised when Nixon resigned, just watch what happens when I whup Foreman's behind!"
#justice"I am a Muslim and there is nothing Islamic about killing innocent people in Paris, San Bernardino, or anywhere else in the world... True Muslims know that th…"
#knowledge"I'll said it again, I've said it before, Archie Moore will fall in four!", Cassius Clayn riimittelemä "ennustus" ottelusta Archie Moorea vastaan."
"I knew I had him in the first round. Almighty God was with me. I want everyone to bear witness, I am the greatest! I'm the greatest thing that ever lived. I …"
#time"30 of Muhammad Ali's best quotes, USA Today, 2016. június 4."
#time"I hated every minute of it. But I said to myself, 'Suffer now, and live the rest of your life as a champion'."
#life