We have all heard of Muhammad Ali. We know that he tended to be controversial because he was so outspoken. What I find interesting now is when you go back and listen to what he was saying, he knew who he was and what he wanted. Many of these quotes are truly inspirational. Bottom line, don’t let other people make up your mind about what YOU are supposed to do OR become…With Christ’s help, you can become exactly who He wants you to be…exactly who you are designed to be…Enjoy these quotes and a little commentary…
1. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Life is ebb and flow and most of the time you are relaxed, but every now and then you have to stick up for what you believe in. When that time comes…sting like a bee!
2. “If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.”
Stop procrastinating and live your dream…don’t put off what you can do and be right now!
3. “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
Impossible is a cop-out. Impossible is for people who like to live inside the box…I prefer to think outside that box…how about you?
4. “To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If not, pretend you are.”
Confidence starts with you…What can YOU do and what can YOU achieve…? You get to choose…
5. “What you are thinking is what you are becoming.”
If you are focused on what you can’t do, or the impossible, I can tell you what will happen…focus on your dream…
6. “Don’t count the days, make the days count.”
Life is too short to waste time on pursuits that don’t allow you to reach your mountaintop. Focus energy each and every day on reaching the next level…Every day do just one thing…
7. “What keeps me going is goals.”
Without goals, you are NOT accountable to yourself as well as how do you measure that you are going in the right direction. Goals keep you focused…Goals keep you motivated…
8. “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.”
Life is about choices…You can be whatever YOU want…Make the right choices
9. “Live everyday as if it were your last because someday you’re going to be right.”
A friend of mine told me recently” Life is too short, drink the good wine first”…I like that.
10. “Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.”
I have found age to be only in my mind…I work hard to stay young….what do you do?
11. “If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, then they can sure make something out of you.”
I am NOT giving up on you…but you have to help…
12. “Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer.”
Another way to look at this is “when in doubt, shut up…”
So what do you think? I really liked these quotes and I hope you did too. Yea I know Muhammad Ali was a loud mouth that never stopped talking but he backed up what he said in the ring…and…after reading these quotes, it sounds like I should have paid more attention to what he was saying…
Guys, I included these quotes as inspiration towards facing a new day. I know you all are facing tough times like unemployment, or hours being cut or something worse. My words to you are don’t give up, keep on trusting in Jesus Christ for your life’s direction. He cares, truly cares and the best part, is he will never leave you OR forget you…No matter what your circumstances are, you are NOT alone…believe me…I leave you with these verses…
Psalms 91:9-16
If you make the Most High your dwelling–even the LORD, who is my refuge…then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
Iron Sharpens Iron, Men Strengthen Men 