The three toughest fighters I fought were Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Sugar Ray Robinson. Jake LaMotta Read Quote
I was able to convince my body that I could take it and nobody could hurt me. I might’ve gotten cut, stitches over my eyes. Broken nose. Broken hands. But I never really got hurt. Jake LaMotta Read Quote
All my life I made a living out of hurting people. Now, I make a living out of making people laugh. Jake LaMotta Read Quote
Something’s bound to happen to you in a tough fight: cut eye, broken nose or broken hand or something like that. So you could make excuses out of anything, you know, but you got to keep on going if you’re a champ or you’re a contender. Jake LaMotta Read Quote
I always needed money when I was younger. I had different ways of getting it. A lot of the ways I don’t like to talk about. Jake LaMotta Read Quote
I ask for personal appearance fees because I’ve earned them. I deserve them. My presence at events is what they need, so they ought to pay for it. Jake LaMotta Read Quote
Subconsciously – I didn’t know it then, I realize it today when I know a little bit more about the mind and the brain – I fought like I didn’t deserve to live. Jake LaMotta Read Quote
