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“My business is hurting people.” quote by Sugar Ray Robinson
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“My business is hurting people.”

Sugar Ray Robinson

About This Quote

Source Interview: Sports Magazine, 1965

The speaker acknowledges that his profession causes harm to others, reflecting on the ethical conflict of profiting from causing injury.

In simple terms: His job causes harm to others.

Key Takeaway

Consider the moral impact of one's work.

Themes

ethics personal conflict professional responsibility

Mood

reflective serious

Type

ethical self‑assessment

When to use this quote

  • boxing matches
  • training
  • career decisions
  • financial planning

Key Concepts

pain competition financial gain

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is it possible to reconcile profit with causing pain?
  • What alternatives exist for ethical income?
A Different Perspective

Boxing can be consensual and regulated, reducing harm.

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