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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
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't come from a position that I am better than everybody; I come from a position that I had a tough upbringing. And I don't always highlight it, because I just never wanted to be that person with another rags to riches story.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
We lived in a ghetto. I could have pretended I was hard or tough and not a square. I wound up not getting in trouble. I don't consider myself to be especially wise, but I will say that it's pretty clear that some people want to get out and some people don't. I wanted out.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Obviously I'm not the greatest scorer in the world or the greatest shooter in the world, but I'm tough and rebounding is something that not too many people want to put the effort into doing.
- Reach
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you set a mark, it's tough to reach because you're going to be thinking about it so much.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
Chess is a very tough game, and psychologically a tough game. And of course, chess needs a lot of qualities, human qualities. And so you must have a very strong nervous system, and then you must be well prepared; you must be able to work a lot.
- Situation
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- Nov 07, 2020
When you have tough times, and when you learn you can't be perfect in every situation, it's hard to accept, you know, because I still do expect that. But you just have to, because, you know, it's not about the situation. It's how you deal with it. You always have a choice.
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being from Serbia makes us tough and eager to prove that we can come from this country that has been through so much and still be successful.
- Funny
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- Nov 07, 2020
A big part of becoming a funny person was a major defense mechanism. Onstage, especially as a woman, I've had to be really tough. The second you show a crack, the audience can literally leave.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Truly successful people don't rise to the top by acting tough; they become better by growing stronger.
- Nov 07, 2020
I'm always strong. I'm tough.
- Situation
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- Nov 07, 2020