Story highlights Muhammad Ali was a master of knock-out quotesHe could be fearsome, arrogant and inspiring(CNN) Muhammad Ali was quick with his fists but he also knew the power of words to unsettle his rivals. Perhaps his most famous quote was made when he was a precocious 22-year old about to take on world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. The hands can't hit what the eyes can't see." The phrase was often repeated to describe his style in the ring, and became shorthand for the man who considered himself "The Greatest" before the rest of the world cottoned on. "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

Source: CNN June 04, 2016 08:04 UTC