“Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It's a grain. It's like, like, grits, but with high self-esteem.” — James Patterson Copy Share Image
A little grit in the eye destroyeth the sight of the very heavens, and a little malice or envy a world of… — Thomas Traherne Copy Share Image
Grit is not synonymous with hard work. It involves a certain single-mindedness. An ungritty prison inmate will mount a daring new escape… — Chip Heath Copy Share Image
Goal line is goal line. You go down there and it's the grit and grind of the game. — Matt Cassel Copy Share Image
Grit is not just simple elbow-grease term for rugged persistence. It is an often invisible display of endurance that lets you stay… — Sarah Lewis Copy Share Image
'Before I Ever Met You' was the first one to come out and that just dives into the grit, and it's pretty… — Banks Copy Share Image
In its rather clinical view of death, 'True Grit' rivals the hardboiled world of 'Red Harvest'-era Dashiell Hammett and prefigures Cormac McCarthy… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
“Just make an effort and keep going. Start from where you are, even if you are scared and unsure. Take that first… — Norbertus Krisnu Prabowo Copy Share Image
Being given the honorary rank of brat is the armed services' way of saying thank you to us kids for having grit… — Harris Faulkner Copy Share Image
True Grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done. No moral man can have peace of… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
“But there was a difference in their hardness and hers and just what the difference was, she could not, for the moment,… — Margaret Mitchell Copy Share Image
But our trip was different. It was a classic affirmation of everything right and true and decent in the national character. It… — Hunter S. Thompson Copy Share Image
More leaders have been made by accident, circumstance, sheer grit, or will than have been made by all the leadership courses put… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I just try to reflect the grittiness in New York. I try to protect the grit and the dirt that comes with… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
Stone-ground grits are wonderful, but because they take so long to cook, I usually go with quick cooking grits - which I… — Paula Deen Copy Share Image
With wisdom and grit, my mom was able to lift me and my family to a higher rung on the economic ladder. — Wes Moore Copy Share Image
I mean I know it's cold out here and not everybody has a sleeping bag. But when you grit your teeth and… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
It is very east to forgive others their mistakes; it takes more grit and gumption to forgive them for having witnessed your… — Jessamyn West Copy Share Image
I kept going. The decisions I've had to make, the setbacks, the feeling of having my back against the wall, I was… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
Man, I've been to jail. It was hell in there, but I survived, If they put me back, I'll come out again.… — Don King Copy Share Image
“Life may try to knock you down but be persistent with your passions - cultivate grit, resilience, tenacity and endurance success will… — Amit Ray Copy Share Image
Grit is the grain of character. It may generally be described as heroism materialized,--spirit and will thrust into heart, brain, and backbone,… — Edwin Percy Whipple Copy Share Image
Having a Christian worldview means being utterly convinced that biblical principles are not only true but also work better in the grit… — Nancy Pearcey Copy Share Image
“following through on our commitments while we grow up both requires grit and, at the same time, builds it.” — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
