It's hard to be humble when you are as great as I am.

Muhammad Ali

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Topic

Humility Greatness

Speaker

Muhammad Ali

Statement Type

Boast

Language

English

Time

1974 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Boxer Athlete

From

United States

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Citation

Ali, Muhammad. Quoted in The New York Times. 30 Nov. 1974.

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Topic
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Muhammad Ali
Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
1963 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Ali, Muhammad. Statement after fighting Henry Cooper. Boxing match. 18 June 1963, Wembley Stadium, London, England, UK.

Another quote from the 1970s

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Topic
Modern art Power of art Art

Author

Susan Sontag
Source
Freak Show The New York Review of Books
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1973 1970s 20th century
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Citation

Sontag, Susan. "Freak Show." The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 1973.

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Actor
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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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