"Everybody wants to be a champion. That's not enough.You have to start by wanting to be a contender, the man coming up."
This quote really stood out to me because Winning is not everything. Working hard is the way to become a champion. Becoming a champion is a long shot. Most people want to get famous but never put in that work. They never see the struggle they just see the shine of other people.
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"Its the climbing that makes the man. Getting to the top is an extra reward."
The quote stood out to me because it says not everyone will become famous or a star, but always try. the climbing is working hard, working hard is what makes you the man. Getting to the top is never guaranteed.
"But he won, Mr. Donatelli, said Henry. Alfred won. That's not enough."
This quote stood out because its Alfred's fight. The fight is a bad fight but Alfred wins. Alfred fought because he had to not because he wanted to. Winning isn't everything.Alfred doesnt like the sport of boxing,
"It's hard work. Nobody wants to work anymore.
These are kids who would rather do drugs than go to school. Alfred first has to prove that he is not one of the average kids who does not want to work. Nowadays kids a really lazy.
"Look Willie, do you want to go through life with one eye, for one lousy fight?"
This quote states that their Mr. Donatelli cares for them. This stood out because sometimes the coaches dont even know what they are doing and Mr. Donatelli knows. He wants them to always be healthy, and not make them do more than they can handle.