I Can Drown A Drink Of Water.

I Came Back To Louisville After The Olympics With My Shiny Gold Medal. Went Into A Luncheonette Where Black Folks Couldn't Eat. Thought I'd Put Them On The Spot. I Sat Down And Asked For A Meal. The Olympic Champion Wearing His Gold Medal. They Said, "we Don't Serve Niggers Here." I Said, "that's Okay, I Don't Eat 'em." But They Put Me Out In The Street. So I Went Down To The River, The Ohio River, And Threw My Gold Medal In It.

Floyd Paterson? Boy, He's The Complete Opposite To Me. He No Way Like Me. They Go Down In History For Just Being Athletes. I'm Getting More Praise And Credit For Doing What I'm Doing Now On This Show Than Coming Here And Beating Five Of Your English Champions.

I've Never Really Resented Hard Work Because I've Always Liked It. Up Every Morning For Roadwork. Going To The Gymnasium Every Day At 12 O'clock. I Never Change My Pattern.

You Don't Want No Pie In The Sky When You Die, You Want Something Here On The Ground While You're Still Around.

To Be A Great Champion You Must Believe You Are The Best. If You’re Not, Pretend You Are.