Boxing Quote by Sugar Ray Robinson
“My business is hurting people.”
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.
Consider the moral impact of one's work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- boxing matches
- training
- career decisions
- financial planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it possible to reconcile profit with causing pain?
- What alternatives exist for ethical income?
Boxing can be consensual and regulated, reducing harm.