662 Quotes About Hard-times

  • Author Kiki Smith
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    Prior to my father's death, I was having a hard time committing to a career as an artist, but that's not because of who he was - it was because of who I am. It's true, though, that I felt I shouldn't compete with him, and that those feelings went away after he died.

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  • Author Kristen Stewart
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    People have a hard time accepting when someone displays even the slightest amount of discomfort in the spotlight. You're supposed to soak up every bit of fame like it’s sunshine.

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  • Author May Sarton
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    Real joy is becoming exceedingly rare among artists of any kind. And I have an idea that those who can and do communicate it are always people who have had a hard time. Then the joy has no smugness or self-righteousness in it, is inclusive not exclusive, and comes close to prayer.

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  • Author Nicholas Sparks
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    Early on, he'd learned to enjoy simple things, things that couldn't be bought, and he had a hard time understanding people who felt otherwise.

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  • Author Nicole Scherzinger
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    A lot of songs are empowering because everybody who has been through a hard time in a relationship or in their lives can relate to it.

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  • Author Patti Smith
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    I wasn't a stranger to hard times. I used to read the Bible - well, I still do, but when I was young I read the Bible quite a bit.

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  • Author Robert Smith
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    A lot of journalists give me a hard time about how I look, but I've never met a journalist I'd rather look like.

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  • Author Rod Stewart
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    I am passionate about football. My support for Celtic FC has got me through some hard times in my life. I still play regularly, too.

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