"I think an athlete should be honest. I know it's difficult, but if a guy knocked me on my can, I couldn't very well say, I slipped"
- Sugar Ray Leonard
About this Quote
Sugar Ray Leonard is stressing the importance of honesty in sports. He is saying that even if an athlete remains in a difficult situation, they ought to still be sincere about what happened. He is using the example of being knocked down in a battle to highlight his point. He is saying that even if he was torn down, he must not lie and say he slipped. He is suggesting that professional athletes should always be sincere, even if it is tough. This quote is a tip that honesty is a fundamental part of sports and that athletes must strive to be sincere in all scenarios. It is a reminder that professional athletes need to always strive to be sincere which they need to not attempt to conceal the reality.
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