- Childhood
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- Nov 07, 2020
Tough Quotes
On resilience, faith, and getting through tough moments.
These quotes come from people describing genuinely tough situations, an actor admitting he's far gentler than his formidable on-screen character, and someone crediting faith for getting through a nerve-wracking day. See Know quotes for related themes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Happy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Andy Stasiuk was a newsman of the old school of front-page journalism - tough, knowledgeable, cynical, single-minded and fun. He covered the news as a happy warrior in an era of cutthroat editorial competition.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
After I graduated, I tried Broadway, which was difficult for me. It was tough to get a part on Broadway, so I just started talking to audiences at different social gatherings, and little by little I became Don Rickles - whatever that is.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
Cheer for your teammates, regardless of whether they're fast or slow, veteran or neophyte, varsity or JV. Or rally the spirits of someone who's had a bad performance. Also, encourage stragglers during tough workouts; jog back to 'pick up' a runner who's behind during a long run.
- Poor
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- Nov 07, 2020
Good pitchers, after a tough outing, bounce back. Real good pitchers don't let too many poor games get in there.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
Some of these guys wear beards to make them look intimidating, but they don't look so tough when they have to deliver the ball. Their abilities and their attitudes don't back up their beards.
- Depression
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not always 'Dominick Cruz, Tough Guy.' Depression runs in my bloodline.
- First-Rate
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- Nov 07, 2020
Within me, I knew I would never be a first-rate producer. I wasn't tough enough.
- Political
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- Nov 07, 2020
No amount of extra civil servants recruited to deliver Brexit will make up for a lack of rational debate or for political judgments distorted by a desire to sound tough in order to appeal to narrow sectional interests.
- Understand
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- Nov 07, 2020
Everybody likes each other until things get tough. Then you will find out what kind of team you have, and I understand that as much as anyone.
- Nov 07, 2020
I may not be the most physically tough player, but I think mentally I'm right up there.
- Most
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- Nov 07, 2020
I felt, when I was 20, I wasn't quite ready for the physical contact of 82 games. Mentally, it was tough. I forgot what city we were in most of the time. I can't even imagine going through it at 18 or 19.
- Made
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- Nov 07, 2020