Muhammad Ali vs. Marco Pierre White
Read 20 entries attributed to Muhammad Ali alongside 13 attributed to Marco Pierre White. Compare the wording and topic labels.
This page places 20 entries attributed to Muhammad Ali alongside 13 attributed to Marco Pierre White. 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, knowledge, philosophy, family. 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 Marco Pierre White, entry #155396: "Most chefs, unfortunately, cook by numbers. It doesn't come from within. Molecular cuisine is basically branding food. There's nothing new to it. Its foundation is still classical."
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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 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"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"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"If you were surprised when Nixon resigned, just watch what happens when I whup Foreman's behind!"
#justice"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."
"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"If Ali says a mosquito can pull a plow, don't ask how. Hitch him up."
#language"I hated every minute of it. But I said to myself, 'Suffer now, and live the rest of your life as a champion'."
#life"Allah is the Greatest. I'm just the greatest boxer."
#justiceMarco Pierre White
1961
Marco Pierre White is an English chef, restaurateur and television personality. In 1995, he became the first British chef, and at age 33 the youngest chef at the time, to be awarded three Michelin stars. White trained a generation of prominent chefs including Gordon Ramsay, Mario Batali, Shannon Bennett, Curtis Stone, Phil Howard and Stephen Terry.
"Most chefs, unfortunately, cook by numbers. It doesn't come from within. Molecular cuisine is basically branding food. There's nothing new to it. Its foundat…"
#friendship"It is only by growing to know yourself that you do things for the right reasons and maybe have a chance to be really happy and realise your true potential as…"
#truth"To start giving three stars straight away from year one makes you question Michelin and its value – they dish out stars like confetti now."
#art"Most cooks when they are young tend to overwork their food to hide their lack of confidence and appreciation for Mother Nature. In time they learn that she i…"
#truth"Cooking should be a way of life—an extension of oneself—never a job."
#life"Great chefs have three things in common. The first is the understanding that mother nature is the true artist and they are the cook. The second is that every…"
#wisdom"Success is born out of arrogance."
#life"As far as I'm concerned, if someone is paying a huge amount of money to come to your restaurant and eat your food, then you have a duty to be in the kitchen."
#money"Apply the cook's brain and visualize that fried egg on the plate. Do you want it to be burned around the edges? Do you want to see craters on the egg white? …"
#life"Cooking is a philosophy, it's not a recipe. Unless it's pastry, then it's chemistry."
#philosophy"When I made the decision to retire, I had three options. The first option was, I don't retire, I stay in the kitchen, I continue to work six or seven days a …"
#family"It's very important to me that I share my story, and my knowledge and my philosophy. A story is more important than a recipe. A recipe can confuse you, but a…"
#knowledge"Most of my reputation is a product of exaggeration and ignorance."
#history