I was wrong, happiness is like a butterfly which appears and delights us for one brief moment, but soon flits away." — Anna Pavlova Related: 100 Best Life Quotes That Will Inspire You ...

And that was just one of many quotes he became known for over the years. Here are some of his best quotes (in no particular order): 1. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

Happiness is like a butterfly, when pursued is always beyond our grasp. But if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. - Nathaniel Hawthorne Linda: A great love is exactly the same.

Muhammad Ali was famous for his quotes. The three-time world heavyweight champion, who had battled Parkinson's disease for 32 years, died on Friday night.