When The Times Get Tough Quotes Novels & Stories

"Hmmm… Intriguing, very intriguing. Go on, continue." "That's basically it Sir. The hardest of problems can only be fixed by the easiest of solutions." "Who said that? Did you just make it up?" "Jesus Christ said that Sir, in the bible." "Wow, that's a good quote. That guy Jesus has some good ones, back in his day." "Here is another one: it is your right to kill anyone that tries to harm you." "He said that? Really??" "Yes Mr. Secretary."

I tightened my grip on the trophy, walked up to the mic stand, and took a deep breath. "Standing here today, the person I want to thank the most is myself. I've been through the darkest of times. I was betrayed and trampled on, and I almost lost my life. There was a time I thought that was the end of my world. But later, I realized that what doesn't kill you will eventually make you stronger. "Don't pin your hopes for life on anyone else. Love isn't a safe harbor, and marriage isn't a lifeline. The only thing you can truly rely on is yourself—that's the one lighthouse that never goes out."

Even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard.

"I am never backing down, do you hear me?" Her mimicking didn't bother me in the slightest. I kept my gaze locked on hers. "Have you ever heard that old saying, Fanny? What doesn't kill you simply makes you stronger? Because that is exactly what's happening here. Whatever garbage you keep throwing at me isn't going to make me weak. It isn't going to shatter my confidence. It is only making me tougher. Mark my words right now—the more you try to break me, the stronger I am going to get."

Plus, the last thing I want is a round two. I force my upper body up the ground, leaning both my arms folded on my spread open knees. Every inch of my body feels like it’s on fire. The pain is aggravating yet I’m trying to get my act together. In a world where only you have got your back, never show weakness. That’s a quote I learnt from the asshole of a mother I had. Man, I’m so glad I got both my parents killed. I take a deep breath and stare at my environment, soaking the beautiful view.

Although there were still setbacks, isn't living just about enduring hardships? Cheer up, life is still so long, who knows when we might kick the bucket. Right.

“Do you have to keep trying to run the moment things get hard?” I sucked in a breath.

I forced myself to remember my grandfather's powerful motivational words that he had carried with him all the way to his grave. "Smiths never shiver or shake when serious trouble comes knocking at their door, and they absolutely never quiver with fear when facing whatever dangerous challenges stand directly in front of them." I swallowed hard, gathering all my courage, then reached up and pulled the suffocating blindfold completely off my eyes before starting to kick the car door with every ounce of strength I possessed.

I’ve got to bulldoze my way into the NFL; I just have to figure out how. I think about the quotes I have taped up on my bathroom mirror. Push yourself because no one else is going to do it. You are responsible for your success. You is all you have. And fuck, that last one crawls around inside me and sticks.

I frowned. “I won’t go if you don’t.” He also sat up straight, holding my hands. “And… you shouldn’t care about what others say about you.” “Do you know how hard it is for a pain that you’ve been dealing with for so many years to have salt rubbed on it? Do you know how hard it is for me to deal with insults every time? Just because I’m poor or because I’m facing a particular challenge? Do you know how hard it is to deal with being—”