Manuel RivasA human's best training is with his shadow. You have to fight with your shadow.
About This Quote
The words of this quote, by the great poet Langston Hughes, are directed to the reader. Hughes is telling you that you should be training in an environment where you have a strong opponent, such as in a boxing ring. How can you train when there isn’t much opposition? That’s what this quote is all about. It’s about training with a strong opponent to make you a better fighter.
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