“There is no such thing as immunity from the joy or pain of the past.” — Maria Nhambu Copy Share Image
Sacredness grew like a pearl, sometimes around the most unlikely bits of grit. — S.M. Stirling 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
The hard work and grit of the American worker makes us who we are as a people. — Phil Scott Copy Share Image
“If the world is your oyster, why are some people so full of grit?” — Stacy S. Avary Copy Share Image
I couldn't imagine 'True Grit' in 3D. I think the idea is sort of absurd. — Roger Deakins Copy Share Image
'The Iliad' includes some snappy sports reporting, and writers ever since have been probing athletes for signifiers, for metaphor amped by grit… — Katherine Dunn Copy Share Image
Joy, not grit, is the hallmark of holy obedience. We need to be light-hearted in what we do to avoid taking ourselves… — Richard J. Foster 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
“On writers' workshops: "It is the dab of grit that seeps into an oyster's shell that makes the pearl, not pearl-making seminars… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
I had a friend write me that our music was being played at Gay Pride in New York, which is a big… — Jennifer Nettles Copy Share Image
As important as hustle is, grit and resilience are equally as important because there's a lot of rejection in our business. — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
“The idea of building grit and building self-control is that you get that through failure,” Randolph told me. “And in most highly… — Paul Tough 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
Elizabeth Turnage is a woman of grit and grace who lives into the stories of those who join her in this odd… — Dan B. Allender Copy Share Image
All Southern cooks have tried their hands at shrimp and grits, and each one has his or her own version of the… — Gina Neely Copy Share Image
Our great country was founded on hard work and competition. That sense of grit is the main principle in our free-market economy… — Tommy Tuberville Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I think it takes a certain grit and determination to constantly re-prove to people that you're just as dedicated, just as… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Being gritty doesn't mean not showing pain or pretending everything is O.K. In fact, when you look at healthy and successful and… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
What I do feel the modern child lacks, when compared with the earlier generation, is concentration, and the sheer dogged grit to… — Miss Read Copy Share Image
I like the man who takes the stones Upon his rocky road With smiling lips instead of groans, Whate'er his heavy load… — John Kendrick Bangs Copy Share Image
We can endure much more than we think we can; all human experience testifies to that. All we need to do is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
“If it meant brighter stars, she would follow God into the darkness.” — Bethany Kaczmarek Copy Share Image
Grit can't be measured on pop quizzes, but it can often predict long-term success more than mere intelligence. — Laura Moser Copy Share Image
There is nothing like tasting the grit of fear for rediscovering that the umbilical cord is made of piano wire. — Moss Hart Copy Share Image
That grit of fighting is addictive, I'm scared of it. It's a very weird thing. — Dustin Poirier Copy Share Image
When Leo runs, the rest of us only have to grit our teeth. He is the best and he makes us all… — Jordi Alba Copy Share Image
'True Grit' is one of the few books my sons let me read to them - and paid attention to - when… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
God honors a beautiful blend of gift and grit! He gives the gift, and He expects us to have the grit to… — Beth Moore Copy Share Image
Some people, you have to grit your teeth in order to stay in the same room as them, but you get on… — Morley Safer 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
“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
Sometimes people say, 'You've got to go out there and grit your teeth and just throw.' That's never been my style, but… — Stephen Thompson Copy Share Image
Being a top performer - whether it's in business or on the athletic field - requires grit and tenacity, as well as… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
“In life you find pleasure. In life you find pain. Pain and pleasure is an example of the duality in life. Enjoy… — J.R. Rim Copy Share Image
Documentaries require an enormous amount of grit and empathy - and that is something women are incredibly strong at. — Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Copy Share Image
