The_Banker
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I was listening to the radio this morning and there was a discussion around the life and times of Mohammad Ali as he turns 70 today.
They gave his quote from 1966 where he refused the draft, and subsequently didnt go to Vietnam. He lost his World titles and licence to box
"No Viet Cong ever called me ni**er"
Now I dont like using that word so I put in the ** and I wouldnt be in agreement with Ali's religious beliefs and his Nation of Islam membership but to my mind that must be one of the greatest quotes of all time.
He could have been drafted and taken a cushy job in the army but instead he stood by his principles.
While crude, to my mind it is one of the greatest quotes ever.
What do people think? Any other great quotes from people?
They gave his quote from 1966 where he refused the draft, and subsequently didnt go to Vietnam. He lost his World titles and licence to box
"No Viet Cong ever called me ni**er"
Now I dont like using that word so I put in the ** and I wouldnt be in agreement with Ali's religious beliefs and his Nation of Islam membership but to my mind that must be one of the greatest quotes of all time.
He could have been drafted and taken a cushy job in the army but instead he stood by his principles.
While crude, to my mind it is one of the greatest quotes ever.
What do people think? Any other great quotes from people?