I don't even think about a retirement program because I'm working for the Lord, for the Almighty. And even thought the Lord's pay isn't very high, his retirement program is, you might say, out of this world.

That was my greatest achievement because I was just a 19-year-old boy who thought dreams could never come true.

In boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the first time, in the bout with Muhammad Ali, I didn't have any fear. I thought, 'This is easy. This is what I've been waiting for'. No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.

Retirement at sixty-five is ridiculous. When I was sixty-five I still had pimples.

Americans have historically thought about health care and retirement as separate issues, but they are now converging. Whether you're paying for a hip replacement, a grandson's education or a Mediterranean cruise, at 70 it all comes out of the same pocket. In the coming years, the nexus between health and money will grow even clearer.

I had my moments and I certainly contemplated retirement. I just thought it was over. It was a pretty tough chapter in my life.