Classic October 2008
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10/30/2008
Muhammad Ali penned this pair of quotations in bold red ink ("10") while training for his bout with Jurgen Blin in Zurich, Switzerland. The piece of wax paper stationery (8-1/4" x 11-3/4") has letterhead of Zurich's Atlantis Hotel and is numbered, "15," in Ali's hand at top left. The page was divided by the pugilist into two sections with each segment bearing a different quote, respectively, "The very thought of the love of God fills the heart with joy, and relieves it of its burden (signed) Muhammad Ali - Peace"; and "The attitude of looking at everything with a smile is the sign of the saintly soul (signed) Muhammad Ali - Peace." Ali's flowing signatures are beautiful examples, and the sheet itself reveals EX/MT condition. LOA from Steve Grad & Zach Rullo/PSA DNA.
Muhammad Ali 1971 Twice-Signed Handwritten Quotations Page
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