Muhammad Ali vs. Abraham Lincoln
Read 20 entries attributed to Muhammad Ali alongside 20 attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Compare the wording and topic labels.
This page places 20 entries attributed to Muhammad Ali alongside 20 attributed to Abraham Lincoln. 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: life, justice, truth. Shared labels do not by themselves demonstrate agreement, disagreement, or influence between the authors.
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."
Attributed to Abraham Lincoln, entry #169: "They believe that the Congress of the United States has no power under the Constitution to interfere with the institution of slavery in the different States."
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Muhammad 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"
"「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"That's the only way you gonna save this sucker. He's doomed."
"I believe in Allah and in peace. I don't try to move into white neighborhoods. I don't want to marry a white woman. I was baptized when I was twelve, but I d…"
#truth"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 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"I'm retiring because there are more pleasant things to do than beat up people."
#human nature"I'll said it again, I've said it before, Archie Moore will fall in four!", Cassius Clayn riimittelemä "ennustus" ottelusta Archie Moorea vastaan."
Abraham Lincoln
1744 – 1786
Abraham Lincoln (1809) was the 16th President of the United States, who led the nation through the Civil War and abolished slavery.
"They believe that the Congress of the United States has no power under the Constitution to interfere with the institution of slavery in the different States."
#Politics"I hope I am over wary; but if I am not, there is, even now, something of ill-omen, amongst us. I mean the increasing disregard for law which pervades the cou…"
#Epistemology"A stanza of Lincoln's "On Seduction" (1837-39) as conveyed by James H. Matheny (1865 or 1866)"
#Politics"Resolutions upon the subject of domestic slavery having passed both branches of the General Assembly at its present session, the undersigned hereby protest a…"
#Politics"Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or not, I can say, for one, that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed…"
#Metaphysics"I have now come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason; I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough t…"
#Epistemology"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."
#Politics"They believe that the institution of slavery is founded on both injustice and bad policy, but that the promulgation of Abolition doctrines tends rather to in…"
#Politics"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
#Politics"These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert to fleece the people, and now that they have got into a quarrel with themselves, we are called up…"
#Politics"The true rule, in determining to embrace, or reject any thing, is not whether it have any evil in it; but whether it have more of evil, than of good. There a…"
#truth"The Democracy are given to 'bushwhacking'. After having their errors and mis-statements continually thrust in their faces, they pay no heed, but go on howlin…"
#politics"To us it appears natural to think that slaves are human beings; men, not property; that some of the things, at least, stated about men in the Declaration of …"
#freedom"When you have got an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run."
"The amount of constituency, so to speak, on which the new Louisiana government rests, would be more satisfactory to all, if it contained fifty, thirty, or ev…"
#life"In telling this tale I attempt no compliment to my own sagacity. I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me. N…"
#justice"Poetry written by Abraham Lincoln"
#books"So you're the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war!"
#books"I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into the heavens and s…"
#nature"When I so pressingly urge a strict observance of all the laws, let me not be understood as saying there are no bad laws, or that grievances may not arise for…"
#life