Quotes About Hardship

People say writing is really hard. That's very unfair to those who are doing real jobs. People who work in the fields or fix roofs, engineers, or car mechanics. I think lying on your back working under an oily car, that's a job.

I'm definitely working class, and I still believe in those values. I know that losing everything would not be an unfamiliar feeling. Meaning, if you don't have it anymore, you didn't have it to begin with.

Before I got divorced, I was personally unfamiliar with trial, or at least trial of serious, heart-wrenching proportions. I figured that life went smoothly if you tried hard, and if you messed up, or things weren't working out, you just tried harder.

The word 'novel' carries, for me, a weight as ominous, all-consuming and unforgiving as any Job encountered.

As I was born to be unfortunate, my sun soon clouded.

I've been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again.

The unfortunate part about trial by fire in fighting is that people punch you in the face.

A lot of people work extremely hard and through no fault of their own - bad luck, the wrong environment, unfortunate circumstances - struggle to survive.

There are so many immigrant-led success stories in the United States, and the fact that it's gotten so much harder for educated folks to stay here is really unfortunate.

Where do we enroll in Life 101? Where are the classes dealing with the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, the failure of a relationship? Unfortunately, those lessons are mostly learned through trial by fire and the school of hard knocks.

Business, unfortunately, isn't all sunshine and lollipops.

My father made false teeth. Unfortunately, during the Depression, not many people could afford them, and my parents lost their home.

The level of success you will experience can be predicted by looking closely at the sacrifices you are willing to make.

Adversity tries You Before it tries the rest

No fairy godmother had ever spent time helping a poor and humble milk maid who was destined to die even poorer and humbler.

In the bosom of success lie not delights but deprivations

I know too much from personal observation from how the poor and working classes live to be satisfied with a system which makes their lives one unceasing round of toil, deprivation and anxiety.

Even cowards can endure hardship; only the brave can endure suspense.

I've not received any major sponsorship deals or anything else.

I wasn't born with a silver spoon in Beverly Hills, but I was born with a great deal of self-worth.

I was not born with a golden spoon in my mouth.

I did not grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth.

I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I had to fight for everything I've achieved in my life - which is true about all of us. And I truly believe that we are all created equal. It's about the paths we choose.

I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.