Toughness Quotes

144 Toughness quotes by 123 unique authors

Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of a high aim the very roughness stimulates the climber to… — William Croswell Doane
The Spartans say that any army may win while it still has legs under it; the real test comes when all strength is fled and… — Steven Pressfield
You have to be tough. — Mike Ditka
We must combine the toughness of the serpent with the softness of the dove, a tough mind and a tender heart. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
People need trouble - a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it. — William Faulkner
People have a natural tendency to flee to the mountains when things get tough. — Stuart Briscoe
Life is supposed to get tough. — Kelsey Grammer
Life can be real tough... you can either learn from your problems, or keep repeating them over and over. — Marie Osmond
It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind your actions and words that announces your inner… — Chin-Ning Chu
I have a lot of respect for tough coaches. — Reggie White
Creating success is tough. But keeping it is tougher. You have to keep producing, you can't ever stop. — Pete Rose
Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined with a perfectly… — Vince Lombardi
But nature - that is, biological evolution - has not fitted man to any specific environment. On the contrary, ... he has a rather crude… — Jacob Bronowski
For dash and gallantry the bloodthirsty Scots, Australians and Canadians led the way, with the impetuous Irish close behind. The Australian to my mind were… — Adrian Carton de Wiart
Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Over the years, I have pushed myself mentally and I have pushed myself physically. A lot of people say, 'John Havlicek never gets tired.' Well,… — John Havlicek
Wrestling has positively impacted my life in many ways, but perhaps the one singular thing that I gained from wrestling that stands out the most… — Unknown Author
If you're lucky enough to find a guy with a lot of head and a lot of heart, he's never going to come off the… — Vince Lombardi
Mental toughness is Spartanism, with all its qualities of self-denial, sacrifice, dedication, fearlessness, and love. — Vince Lombardi
Brains without competitive hearts are rudderless. — Vince Lombardi

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