We made 'Wretched and Divine,' and as much as I love it, it's a pretty sparkly record - it's a record that… — Andy Biersack Copy Share Image
Sometimes you have to grit your teeth and remain tenacious and just believe the end will come. Other times it's not an… — Greg Lake Copy Share Image
It was 1988, I believe, that I met Grit. We were both appearing in a Canadian Folk Festival and as we sat… — Tom Chapin Copy Share Image
I remind myself that no one day of writing matters all that much. A story is built somewhat like a stalactite -… — Joe Hill Copy Share Image
“I love your sense of humor and the fact you never ate grits before. There’s so much I love about you that… — J. Lynn Copy Share Image
“Grit drives people to succeed, especially when they face daunting and prolonged challenges—a hallmark of every scaling effort. (Scaling Up Excellence)” — Robert Sutton Copy Share Image
Grit, determination, the right amount of crazy, self belief - everything it takes to be a champion. I have that. — Dustin Poirier Copy Share Image
The work of Jana Harris is unique in American writing. She has always had a voice of true grit—sometimes harsh, sometimes funny,… — Alicia Ostriker Copy Share Image
We have found a direct correlation between grit and positive emotions, but the fact that I have no evidence that grit is… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
“It doesn't matter if people are playing jazz or writing poetry -- if they want to be successful, they need to learn… — Jonah Lehrer Copy Share Image
One white man on the platform in South Carolina asked us where we were going--we had got off the train to get… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
When you are rowing well and hard, the rhythm of the stroke takes over. It drives your days and restores your nights.… — Barry S. Strauss Copy Share Image
What matters most in a child’s development, they say, is not how much information we can stuff into her brain in the… — Paul Tough Copy Share Image
Grit, in a word, is stamina. But it's not just stamina in your effort. It's also stamina in your direction, stamina in… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
“Encouragement during the early years is crucial because beginners are still figuring out whether they want to commit or cut bait. Accordingly,… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
I don't think anyone aims to be typical, really. Most people even vow to themselves some time in high school or college… — Bob Goff Copy Share Image
“It's not about grades, or saaviness, or sex appeal. It's all about grit. The strength of your character is the strength of… — Jennifer Coletta Copy Share Image
Feasting is also closely related to memory. We eat certain things in a particular way in order to remember who we are.… — Jeff Smith Copy Share Image
We girls aren't supposed to fall for the good boys.We are supposed to like a bit of grit in our oyster.That's how… — James Lovegrove Copy Share Image
It's hard to look pleasant when anguish is present, and yet it is strictly worth while; Not all of your scowling and… — Walter Mason Camp Copy Share Image
Unless man has the wit and the grit to build his civilization on something better than material power, it is surely idle… — Francis Bowes Sayre, Sr 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
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
Success comes to the man who grits his teeth, squares his jaw and says, "There is a way for me and, by… — Cliff Sloan Copy Share Image
The biggest chance you can take in life is by not taking any chances at all. It's important, but music is my… — E-40 Copy Share Image
The parenting style that is good for grit is also the parenting style good for most other things: Be really, really demanding,… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
Writing is such a 'pretend' profession. Nobody is counting on you at all. You can't 'pretend' to be a lawyer or a… — MacKenzie Scott Copy Share Image
“Jesus didn't say He would ice over the grit of faults and failures either; He said He would use us in spite… — Bob Goff 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
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
Documentaries require an enormous amount of grit and empathy - and that is something women are incredibly strong at. — Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi 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
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
“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
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
'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
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
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
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
