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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Medium
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Language
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Time
1967 1960s 20th century
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Medium
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Time
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Citation

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Time
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