Difficult Quotes

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It is very difficult to reconcile the American ideal of a sovereign people capable of owning and managing their own government with an inability to… — Calvin Coolidge
It should therefore be difficult in a republic to declare war; but not to make peace. — Joseph Story
I had a friend whose life was perfect. She always said to me, "I'm truly blessed." I thought, "Of course you're blessed; your life is… — Rhonda Byrne
It's impossible to feel sad or have any negative feeling when you're grateful. If you're in the midst of a difficult situation, look for something… — Rhonda Byrne
...it's always been difficult for us to lead an examined life as a corporation. I've always felt like a company has the responsibility to not… — Yvon Chouinard
It is difficult for some people to accept that love is a choice. This seems to run counter to the generally accepted theory of romantic… — Leo Buscaglia
Translation is a disturbing craft because there is precious little certainty about what we are doing, which makes it so difficult in this age of… — Gregory Rabassa
To use two languages familiarly and without contaminating one by the other, is very difficult; and to use more than two is hardly to be… — Samuel Johnson
Among all the emotions, the rich have the least talent for love. It is possible to love one's dog, dress or duck-shooting hat, but a… — Lewis H. Lapham
The Bee Gees were always heavily influenced by black music. As a songwriter, it's never been difficult to pick up on the changing styles of… — Robin Gibb
Writin songs is like a mystery. The most difficult thing to do is have a good idea. If you have a decent idea, the songs… — Lyle Lovett
Whilst the last members were signing it Doctr. Franklin looking towards the Presidents chair, at the back of which a rising sun happened to be… — James Madison
We can only write well about our sins because it is too difficult to recall a virtuous act or even whether it was the result… — Edward Dahlberg
Attempts to enforce by legal sanctions, acts obnoxious to so great a proportion of Citizens, tend to enervate the laws in general, and to slacken… — James Madison
It is so difficult to draw a clear line of separation between the abuse and the wholesome use of the press, that as yet we… — Thomas Jefferson
In difficult circumstances, teams either separate or come closer together, it's as simple as that — Ron Dennis
It is much more difficult to measure non-performance than performance. Performance stands out like a ton of diamonds. Non-performance can almost always be explained away — Harold Geneen
I think there is a big and significant difference between being a leader and being a manager-leaders lead from the heart. You have to be… — Andrea Jung
Even under the most difficult circumstances you can have creative flexibility. — Anne M. Mulcahy
Americans are uneasy with their possessions, guilty about power, all of which is difficult for Europeans to perceive because they are themselves so truly materialistic,… — Joan Didion

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