Quotes About Hardship

I like having my back pressed against a wall and being made to work harder so I don't embarrass myself.

Talent without work is useless, thank God

We can feel sorry for ourselves or we can put the work boots on and understand the situation and the reality of it all.

I was a bit of a troubled kid growing up, let's put it that way. I didn't take pleasure in hard work.

Less so here, I've noticed. I can see why there's a misconception that it's easier when your parents are actors, but it doesn't work out at all. In fact, it's the reverse.

My brothers went to work at 12 and put themselves through school and brought the family out of ruin into food and clothing.

I'm a little bit of a glutton for punishment, especially when it comes to work. I don't mind a bit of suffering. I think it's in suffering that we realize our best selves.

Being out of work for 13 to 15 years is no walk in the park.

I value so many people who have to work full time, definitely single mothers. Their work is the hardest work. I applaud it so much.

I understand that people might be poor if they don't have any work, but I don't accept that someone is poor if they've worked really hard.

When a business becomes successful seemingly overnight, no one knows about all the months and years you've invested, all the projects you've tried before that didn't work.

The life of labor does not make men, but drudges.

I have always known that I wanted to work with youth through the arts and I believe the arts can help young people cope with hardship.

I do believe the harder you work, the luckier you get.

Anyone can carry their burden, however hard, until nightfall. Anyone can do their work, however hard, for one day.

I can't pay my [bills]. I can't go to work. My car is out of gas.

As I mentioned, things were particularly hard during the Depression. My paternal grandfather was frequently out of work, and the family was evicted from their home.

Hard work will have the last smile in its race against luck.

I feel like the luckiest guy on the planet. But, I literally work all day, every day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and that's not an exaggeration.

The work doesn't begin until you get tired!

I work pretty hard, and struggle, and things are hard, but the most important thing to remember is that I have beautiful children that I love, and I love them.

Too long, that some may rest, tired millions toil unblest.

No man needs sympathy because he has to work, because he has a burden to carry. Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

Nothing great was ever achieved without a personal sacrifice. You have to pay the price to realize your goals.