Quotes from F.X. Toole

Boxing is the magic of men in combat, the magic of will, and skill, and pain, and the risking of everything so you can respect yourself for the rest of your life.

I just hope he went someplace where he could find a little peace... somewhere between nowhere and goodbye...

The old white man didn't look into your eyes, he looked clear through your eyes, and straight to the inside of the back of your head. 'Instead of runnin from pain, which is the natural thing in life, in boxing you step to it, get me?

It's not something he can do anything about, being a bleeder, anymore than a guy with a glass jaw can do something about not having whiskers.

a man cannot win if he's at the same time a horse and a jockey.

Always think about the people whom you encountered while climbing, because you will meet them even when you get down.

The match losses the one who cannot control himself.