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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
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was growing up as a kid, it was always, 'Oh, you're being bullied. Well, toughen up. Get some tough skin and deal with it.' That's how we were told to deal with it, and it's not that simple.
- Nov 07, 2020
I inspire people in my hood to step outside the box, as you don't always gotta be super tough!
- Dismal
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- Nov 07, 2020
Cynicism is tough. A cynic's point of view is really pitiful. I derive pleasure out of a lot of things in life. As long as I'm fairly healthy, it's hard to stay dismal for very long.
- Getting
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was just really, really tough getting anything when you were a female. Basically, I just took advantage of everything I could. But when people are going to flat out tell you they're not going to hire anyone that's female, there's not much you can do about it.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Any book that you're writing about your life, there are tough chapters that you've gotten through, you've survived them, and kind of closed them up.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People versed in politics need not be told that the devil is in the detail, and tough solutions implying the use of force cannot produce a lasting long-term settlement.
- Nov 07, 2020
To think that when they come out with these gigantic songs, it's pretty tough to top them, you know.
- Play
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- Nov 07, 2020
The greatest compliment a coach can get from another coach around the league is, 'Hey, your guys play hard. They're tough.'
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
You know, I spent parts of six seasons in the minor leagues and I dealt with some injuries there, I saw a lot of things. I had the safety net of being a first-round pick, so I didn't maybe necessarily experience some of that hardship firsthand, but I watched it break a lot of guys. The strain that it puts on you and your family, it's really tough.
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