Rakim Quotes

I dominate, and I break guys' wills. When they come to fight me, they know they're going to be in for a fight, and it's going to be a test of wills.

When they knock you down, you not only have to get up, but you have to make it clear that you won't be knocked down a second time.

My will, my faith and my body have been challenged, but make no mistake, my heart is strong and my resolve to fight will never be broken.

I was raised to face any challenge.

That is one of my greatest strengths. I am not afraid to face challenges or any matchup in the league.

We are twice armed if we fight with faith.

I've been written off. But I don't go about crying. Nothing is going to stop me. Not Chisora. We're marching on.

I have to play a bit of a physical game and try to work harder than everyone else.

No matter which defenders are in front of me, they better be scared because of me.

You're not going to win mental warfare with me. I am one of the mentally toughest guys, if not the mentally toughest guy in the UFC.

I've always seen myself as a winner, even as a kid. If I hadn't, I just might have gone down the drain a couple of times. I've got something inside of me, peasantlike and stubborn, and I'm in it 'til the end of the race.

When I step onto the court, I'm ready to play. If you're going up against me, you'd better be ready. If you're not going to compete, I will dominate you.

For everyone here in Ohio and across America who's been ever been counted out but refused to be knocked out, for everyone who has stumbled but stood right back up, and for everyone who works hard and never gives up -- this one is for you.

You carry on no matter what are the obstacles. You simply refuse to give up - and, when the going gets tough, you get tougher. And, you win.

Fight and push harder for what you believe in, you'd be surprised, you are much stronger than you think.

Most of us, I believe, admire strength... Sometimes, though, I wonder if we confuse strength with other words like aggression or even violence.

You're always going to face criticism, you're always going to face challenges, but those things are there to make you stronger and more committed.

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.

After people become convinced they have what it takes to succeed, they persevere in the face of adversity and quickly rebound from setbacks. By sticking it out through tough times, they emerge stronger from adversity.

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.

I've been through hell and back. I have, to be honest, and still I'm able to do what I do and nothing can stop me. No one can stop me, no matter what. I stop when I'm ready to stop. You know, and I'm just saying, you know, I will continue to move forward no matter what.

Never allow yourself to break, and always remain unbreakable.

Can't nobody touch me right now. Maybe next month all of this will be over. But this month I'm takin' every movin' target out.

We have done the impossible. And that makes us mighty.

It is better to give a lick than receive one. If anybody got in my way, I tried to run right through them.