The quote - "Service to others is the rent you pay for the room here on earth" - was first quoted by Muhammad Ali and printed in the Feb 27 1978 issue of Time Magazine and is said to be one of Muhammad Ali's greatest quotes of all time.

This iconic quote can has been featured in memorabilia, memorials, merchandise, charity organizations, and faith organizations, as well as, used by millions of people across the world as a global symbol of hope, peace, and philanthropy.

This Muhammad Ali letter to was hand wrote to The Atlanta Hilton on "The Atlanta Hilton" letter head on April 19 1978. Remarkably inscribed less than two months after Ali first quoted these famous words to Time Magazine. 

Given the time stamp, wrote by Ali himself on this letter, this may be the earliest know Muhammad Ali hand wrote inscription of one of the most iconic and historical Ali quotes of all time. A priceless, museum quality piece of history.

"To the Atlanta Hilton

From Muhammad Ali

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth

April 19 1978

Peace."