Laila Ali Professions : Professional BoxerBorn : December 30, 1977 Browse All Authors Top 44 quotes by Laila Ali By being an athlete, I have uncovered so many other ways to express my beauty. Being a strong, fearless woman makes me feel beautiful. I love the way I look and feel when I am two hours into my training and my skin is glistening with sweat and my clothes are drenched because I have given it all I've got. Laila Ali mebeautifulbeautylove You have to fight for your health and stay on top of it. Our bodies are meant to be healthy. Laila Ali yourfightyouhealth Focus on being balanced - success is balance. Laila Ali beingbalancefocussuccess I've had people in the family, male and female, impacted by heart disease. But people can prevent it. Laila Ali familydiseaseheartpeople While I was boxing professionally, I never thought about my looks. The furthest thing from my mind was 'messing up my pretty face' when I was on my way to the ring to meet my opponent. Yet, people I'd meet along the way would always ask me if I was worried about my looks. Then they would go on to say that I was 'too pretty to box.' Laila Ali facememindpeople I do my best to work out 5 days a week. There are times when I can only get in 3 days a week because I am traveling or just need rest due to a hectic schedule. But working out is always a priority, and if I fall off due to my schedule, it is not long before I get back on track. Laila Ali i-ambestworklong I have to get a workout in in the morning. Once my day starts, I'll have the best intentions, and it still won't happen: one of the kids needs to be picked up somewhere, I have to hop on a conference call, or I'm just tired. So I get it done in the A.M. Laila Ali bestdaytiredmorning I think that the greatest lesson I learned from my father is just having compassion towards people. Laila Ali thinkcompassionfatherpeople All fighters run. The constant motion prepares you for being in the ring. And running strengthens your legs. Punching power comes from your lower body. Laila Ali youryoubodypower I like to play by my own rules. Laila Ali rulesownmy-ownplay I want to encourage women to take control of their health. Laila Ali controlwomenhealthwant I saw women's boxing on television for the first time when I was 18, and that's when I wanted to do it. So, it didn't come from me watching my father. I didn't know the sport existed; therefore, I wasn't really interested in it until I saw it. Laila Ali mewomentimefather I never intended to box forever, and always planned to move on to do other things. Laila Ali neverthingsalwaysforever I think that if you do want to be a fighter, then you need to work harder than everybody else and make sure that you surround yourself with good people, especially if you're a woman. You've got to find a team that takes you seriously as a female fighter and is not going to rush you into the ring before you're ready. Laila Ali womangoodyouwork I don't really try to tell people whether they should fight. It's definitely not for everybody. Laila Ali fighttrytellpeople I love engaging in conversation with other moms because we can relate to one another, and we swap valuable insight and information. Laila Ali becauseinformationconversationlove I'm private in the sense that I like my personal space and only want people in the parts of my business that I choose to share. Anything I feel is too personal to share publicly, I keep to myself. Laila Ali feelmyselfbusinesspeople People who are fit are the same as anyone else. The only difference is their level of commitment. If looking good and being fit was easy, everyone would do it! Most people don't want to put in the work or make the sacrifices needed in order to be fit. Laila Ali lookinggoodworkpeople My kids know the importance of being active - and that's why teaming up with the USTA was such an organic fit for me. They are making strives to get families outside - and using tennis as a way to get kids to stay active. Laila Ali stayknowmeway My dad lived by example. I lived by watching him. I watched all the great things he did and said. I try to walk that talk for my children. Laila Ali walkgreatdadchildren Similar Authors Bonnie Canino professional-boxer Antonio Tarver professional-boxer Anthony Joshua professional-boxer Ann Wolfe professional-boxer Andre Ward professional-boxer Alexis Arguello professional-boxerAll Authors
