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Quotes About Tough

You realize that tough love is also tough on the lover.
~ Julian Barnes
Though it was dark, I could see how his eyes came alive with enthusiasm and the way he used his hands to illustrate with surprising grace. There were hidden depths beneath that impassive exterior. A sweet kernel shielded by a tough shell; dancing fire concealed in stone.
~ Juliet Marillier
The doctrine that man is infinitely tough and resourceful and not easily cheated of his freedom to sin.
~ George C. Homans
We are rough men and used to rough ways.
~ Bob Younger
I'm a horse of a man!
~ Jeremy Clarkson
I've had a tough time learning how to act like a Congressman. Today I accidentally spent some of my own money.
~ Joseph P. Kennedy III
When we play a game, we tackle tough challenges with more creativity, more determination, more optimism, and we're more likely to reach out to others for help.
~ Jane McGonigal
Nature is cold, wet, hard and unforgiving.
~ David Remnick
Politics is not bean bags. It's serious, tough stuff.
~ Colin Powell
The argument [behind climate change] is absolute crap. However, the politics of this are tough for us. Eighty per cent of people believe climate change is a real and present danger.
~ Tony Abbott
Absolutely. I think that this is - politics is a tough business. I describe it as a full contact sport. You have to be prepared to get in there and mix it up.
~ John Thune
We have a problem. "Congratulations." But it's a tough problem. "Then double congratulations."
~ W Clement Stone
That's a tough question I've been acting since I was 10. My dad was an entrepreneur, so I guess something along those lines. I wouldn't want a 9-5 job.
~ Will Estes
To escape the cycle of tragedy, we (searchers) have to be tough on the ideas of the planners, even while we salute their goodwill.
~ William Easterly
When times are tough and people are frustrated and angry and hurting and uncertain, the politics of constant conflict may be good, but what is good politics does not necessarily work in the real world. What works in the real world is cooperation.
~ William J. Clinton
A fourth way to take control of the downturn is to maximize the cash available to you. Cash is always a good friend to have, especially during the tough times.
~ David Cote
I call it extreme vetting right? Extreme vetting. I want extreme. It's going to be so tough, and if somebody comes in that's fine but they're going to be good. It's extreme.
~ Donald Trump
In good times, people turn to Left wing parties, in bad times, they say, well, possibly Left-wing parties can't make those tough decisions... We've got to buck that trend
~ Ed Miliband
I like Obama. I don't know who could do a better job. He's got an incredibly tough situation, and a good heart and mind. I'd like to see him rally support a little better.
~ Ted Turner
Government without a tough and vibrant media is not an option for the United States of America.
~ Barack Obama
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a great guy.He endorsed me because I'm the best in immigration. And I think by his definition of the best, it's the best and the toughest.
~ Donald Trump
I believe that young people are looking for answers to the big questions just like everyone else, and that they respect intelligent comment to help guide them through tough times.
~ Bill Kurtis
We had the skirts with the slits up the side, sort of tough, sort of Spanish Harlem cool, but sweet too.
~ Ronnie Spector
Pennsylvania is home to some of the hardest-working, toughest, most decent people in America.
~ Bob Casey, Jr.