Best 21 quotes of Joe Louis on MyQuotes

A champion doesn't become a champion in the ring, he's merely recognized in the ring. His “becoming” happens during his daily routine.

Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.

He can run, but he can't hide.

I can show you how to box. I can teach you every technique and trick I know, but I can never make you a fighter. That comes from inside, and it's something no one else can ever give you.

I don't even like money. It just quiets my nerves.

I hope they're still making women like my momma. She always told me to do the right thing. She always told me to have pride in myself; she said a good name is better than money.

I made the most of my ability and I did my best with my title.

It hurt to even bump into him.

Let me tell you, that was a thrill. Now, even more, I knew I had to get Schmeling good.

Money can't buy happiness, but it does quiet the nerves.

Once that bell rings you're on your own. It's just you and the other guy.

The one-time cotton picker was now the heavyweight champion of the world.

There is no such thing as a natural boxer. A natural dancer has to practice hard. A natural painter has to paint all the time. Even a natural fool has to work at it.

The way taxes are, you might as well marry for love

The whole damned country was depending on me.

We're going to do our part and we'll win because we're on God's side.

When I was boxing I made five million and wound up broke, owing the government a million.

Why should I? When someone insulted Caruso, did he sing an aria for him?

Yeah, I'm scared. I'm scared I might kill Schmeling.

You need a lot of different types of people to make the world better.

I done the best I could with what I had -- Joe Louis