Sonny's trainer told him at the beginning of the seventh round, he says: 'Sonny, son get up the bell is about to ring. Sonny says: My mother didn't raise no fool I'm gonna stay on this stool.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A boxer refuses to get up despite his trainer telling him the round is ending. He asserts his choice to stay down rather than continue fighting.
- In plain terms
- The boxer chose to stay down instead of getting up when the bell was near.
- What can you take from it?
- Know when to stop rather than force a situation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you choose to stop?
- How do you assert boundaries?
Another view
It ignores the context of the match outcome.
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