When The Times Get Tough Quotes Novels & Stories

His voice remained steady. "But somehow, every time life knocks you down, you get back up." The room was silent now. Completely silent. "You keep moving forward." His eyes never left mine. "You keep fighting." Something tightened painfully inside my chest. "And honestly," he continued, "there are days when I use that determination as motivation." The audience listened carefully. "Whenever things become difficult, I remember that someone I know refuses to quit no matter what life throws at her." A few people began applauding.

"Just hold on there. I will get you back and show everyone I'm not one to be trampled upon, and neither can I be prey for anyone. I, myself, am a hard nut that cannot be cracked." "But Jacqueline, how's he? Is he back yet?"

Marcus shook his head and said, "It's useless. Nothing can help. I've lost everything—all I have left is this worthless life. Since everyone's pushing me, I'll prove my point with death!" Andrew kept his voice steady. "Mr. Chapman, as your friend, I can't agree with that. Life isn't meant to be easy. As men, we're supposed to face challenges head-on and keep moving forward." He asked, "If one obstacle can bring us down, how are we supposed to handle the countless hurdles ahead?"

I didn’t even feel like going home. But at least I showed up today. One day at a time, right? That’s what people say when they’re trying to crawl out of a mess. Even if the mess is mostly their own making.

Strong-willed. These were some of the adjectives. There was a quote written at the bottom in cursive under inverted commas. “She's alone, but stronger and better than a whole army.” Vera's lips curved up and a deep sense of warmth exploded in her chest. The quote was easy on the eyes but very jarring. And it came from 12 years old girls.

"What's that?" "You know what I think about our lives, and about our love?" I questioned further. "Hmm, what?" She seemed a bit curious. "Our lives have been a road with many thorns." I affirmed, and inhaled in joy. "True." She agreed. "But the best part is," I proceeded in what I was saying. "We made friends with those thorns. We didn't give up. We continued to strife, and prove to life that tough times don't last, but tough people do. We didn't let our life issues win against us."

After today, the urge to use was stronger than ever. “We’re all here to support each other. It’ll get better, Hollis. You just have to give it some time. I’m always happy to see you here instead of out there, making the wrong choice. Thank you, Jakob and Deborah for sharing your thoughts with us. Would anyone else like to speak about a tough time they’re going through? Or maybe a highlight of their week-

I finally managed to stammer out some words, trying to offer a semblance of comfort. "I'm so sorry this is happening to you... I know it's tough, but you're strong and capable. You have to face it head-on, even when it feels impossible. Remember, life can be unpredictable and challenging for anyone, even those we least expect. You're not alone in this."

"You might think you can take care of yourself in the little times where you got lucky, but I can assure you, the real world isn't that easy." I frown deeply. Okay, now I'm offended. "Are you saying that I'm weak?" "That's not what I'm saying." He smiles sweetly. And I hate how it softens me up a little. Just a little, though. "I'm saying that your strength might not be enough for when it actually gets tough, and I'm afraid that you might get broken in ways you couldn't have imagined." "How do I get stronger, then, Mr. All-knowing?" I challenge.

Subject: Tough times Tough times are those times when things don't seem to go the way we want them to. We feel anguish, sadness and pain when things become tough, and we tend to lose hope. This shouldn't be the time we lose hope, instead, it should be the time we hold on to God. Doing so will bring answers and solutions to whatever bothers us. Do not feel God hates you when tough times starts, Abraham went through tough times, David went through tough times, even Jesus experienced it too. So who are we to live without trials? As you read this, I pray the peace of the Lord will be with you and whatever you are going through.