55 Tough Quotes You Need to Harden Up

Tough

Life is tough, but you are tougher. Just look at how far you have come! If you weren't tough enough, life would have already knocked you down.

Being tough means that you are strong enough to withstand and endure adverse conditions, hardships, and pain. And although life has earned bragging rights of being tough, there are many things and people and animals that take it all and come out alive.

Think about small animals in the wilderness, for example, a four-wheel drive or even old boots. All these are tough because they endure whatever comes their way. But so do you.

Being tough doesn't mean that you don't have moments of breakdown. You do, and you are allowed to break down sometimes. However, you should remember that being tough is not an option; it's your only choice, so you should get back up.

When life is ruthlessly trying to wear you down, you may feel alone and like no one has been through what you are going through. Like it's too much, and you cannot even make it to the other side.

But the incredible truth is that there are people who have been in exactly the same situation as you, and they pulled through. They walked on those same coals of fire, but they remained tough and got to the other side.

Reading tough quotes by these people who have been in your situation can encourage you a lot. You will be able to realize that the journey is not easy, but with resilience, you can make it too.

Sometimes, all you need is nothing but one quote to remind you that you are strong enough. With this in mind, we collected tough quotes just for you to sift through and find that one quote you need to get back on track!

Tough Quotes

It was definitely some tough moments throughout my life, but I kind of stayed focused and came through the other end of the tunnel.

It was definitely some tough moments throughout my life, but I kind of stayed focused and came through the other end of the tunnel.

It’s OK to cry, it’s OK to feel weak when facing difficult times. But let such days be the exceptions. And keep your head up when you spend the rest of those days facing your challenge.

It’s OK to cry, it’s OK to feel weak when facing difficult times. But let such days be the exceptions. And keep your head up when you spend the rest of those days facing your challenge.

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God is in control and will bring you through tough times. When life gets hard, remember that He’s always there for you.

God is in control and will bring you through tough times. When life gets hard, remember that He’s always there for you.

No matter how tough you are, life will beat you to the ground. You have to have a big grin on your face while you stand up, so life knows that you are not easy to beat.

No matter how tough you are, life will beat you to the ground. You have to have a big grin on your face while you stand up, so life knows that you are not easy to beat.

Life is tough, and we all go through it. It’s okay to feel down or sad, but don’t let these emotions control you. Keep your head up and be proud of who you are.

Life is tough, and we all go through it. It’s okay to feel down or sad, but don’t let these emotions control you. Keep your head up and be proud of who you are.

Keep your head up. Keep fighting. There is always light at the end of the tunnel, and your struggles only make you better in the end.

Keep your head up. Keep fighting. There is always light at the end of the tunnel, and your struggles only make you better in the

Arisa Uotani: Why you rotten little... You and your cheap-ass tricks! Kyo Sohma: Cheap nothin'. That's fair game! You're the one playin' tricks, Yankee! Arisa Uotani: Next time you pull that crap I'm gonna light you up! Kyo Sohma: Go ahead and try! It'll be the dumbest thing you EVER did! I'll take you out! Arisa Uotani: Oh, yeah? Some tough guy! You're running away. Kyo Sohma: Who's runnin'? I'm goin' to the bathroom. Arisa Uotani: Ahh, gotta take a leak? Kyo Sohma: What's it to you? Arisa Uotani: Better hurry. We don't want you to piss yourself. Kyo Sohma: Damn it, you got a foul mouth!

Arisa Uotani: Why you rotten little… You and your cheap-ass tricks!
Kyo Sohma: Cheap nothin’. That’s fair game! You’re the one playin’ tricks, Yankee!
Arisa Uotani: Next time you pull that crap I’m gonna light you up!
Kyo Sohma: Go ahead and try! It’ll be the dumbest thing you EVER did! I’ll take you out!
Arisa Uotani: Oh, yeah? Some tough guy! You’re running away.
Kyo Sohma: Who’s runnin’? I’m goin’ to the bathroom.
Arisa Uotani: Ahh, gotta take a leak?
Kyo Sohma: What’s it to you?
Arisa Uotani: Better hurry. We don’t want you to piss yourself.
Kyo Sohma: Damn it, you got a foul mouth!

C'mon Pudge. I'm teasing. You have to be tough. I didn't know how bad it was -- and I'm sorry, and they'll regret it -- but you have to be tough.

C’mon Pudge. I’m teasing. You have to be tough. I didn’t know how bad it was — and I’m sorry, and they’ll regret it — but you have to be tough.

Be among good people. They make it easier for you to keep your head up when you’re experiencing tough times of your own.

Be among good people. They make it easier for you to keep your head up when you’re experiencing tough times of your own.

It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more ‘manhood’ to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind.

It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more ‘manhood’ to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind.

The strongest people are people who faced the toughest situations in life. People who are defeated by the toughest battles are stronger than those who have won by using the escape route!

The strongest people are people who faced the toughest situations in life. People who are defeated by the toughest battles are stronger than those who have won by using the escape route!

You know what no one tells you about driving a truck? You are driving a truck. There are only side mirrors, and it does not handle like a Prius.

You know what no one tells you about driving a truck? You are driving a truck. There are only side mirrors, and it does not handle like a Prius.

Little did I know how tough it would be to drive a huge truck. A driver has to be stout of mind and gut, and the driver can never, never give up.

Little did I know how tough it would be
to drive a huge truck.
A driver has to be stout of mind and gut,
and the driver can never, never give up.

The capital phenomenon, the most catastrophic disaster, is uninterrupted sleeplessness, that nothingness without release.

The capital phenomenon, the most catastrophic disaster, is uninterrupted sleeplessness, that nothingness without release.

Mousa: This is Afghanistan... Alexander the Great try to conquer this country... then Genghis Khan, then the British. Now Russia. But Afghan people fight hard, they never be defeated. Ancient enemy make prayer about these people... you wish to hear? Rambo: Um-hum. Mousa: Very good. It says, 'May God deliver us from the venom of the Cobra, teeth of the tiger, and the vengeance of the Afghan.' Understand what this means? Rambo: That you guys don't take any shit? Mousa: Yes... something like this.

Mousa: This is Afghanistan… Alexander the Great try to conquer this country… then Genghis Khan, then the British. Now Russia. But Afghan people fight hard, they never be defeated. Ancient enemy make prayer about these people… you wish to hear?
Rambo: Um-hum.
Mousa: Very good. It says, ‘May God deliver us from the venom of the Cobra, teeth of the tiger, and the vengeance of the Afghan.’ Understand what this means?
Rambo: That you guys don’t take any shit?
Mousa: Yes… something like this.

Deputy Lester: I was just talking to Mitch, and he said that Gault and a couple of the deputies were... a little hard on the guy. State Police Capt. Dave Kern: Assholes! Teasle: It doesn't make one goddamn bit of difference, Dave, and you know it! If one of my deputies... gets out of line with a prisoner then the prisoner comes to me with it. And if I find out it's like he says I kick the deputy's ass! *Me*! The *Law*! People start fucking around with the law then all hell breaks loose! Whatever possessed God in heaven to make a man like Rambo? Trautman: God didn't make Rambo, I made him!

Deputy Lester: I was just talking to Mitch, and he said that Gault and a couple of the deputies were… a little hard on the guy.
State Police Capt. Dave Kern: Assholes!
Teasle: It doesn’t make one goddamn bit of difference, Dave, and you know it! If one of my deputies… gets out of line with a prisoner then the prisoner comes to me with it. And if I find out it’s like he says I kick the deputy’s ass! *Me*! The *Law*! People start fucking around with the law then all hell breaks loose! Whatever possessed God in heaven to make a man like Rambo?
Trautman: God didn’t make Rambo, I made him!

Owen: Get your lazy behind out here and put that in back! Neal: Oh, no, no. We've got it. Del: It's very heavy. Owen: She don't mind. She's short and skinny, but she's strong. Her first baby - come out sideways. She didn't scream or nothin'. Del: Isn't that something. You're a real trooper!

Owen: Get your lazy behind out here and put that in back!
Neal: Oh, no, no. We’ve got it.
Del: It’s very heavy.
Owen: She don’t mind. She’s short and skinny, but she’s strong. Her first baby – come out sideways. She didn’t scream or nothin’.
Del: Isn’t that something. You’re a real trooper!

When my ass was 19 years old, I changed the face of professional baseball. I was handed the keys to the kingdom: multimillion-dollar deals, endorsements. Everyone wanted a piece of my shit. Just a man with a mind for victory and an arm like a f**king cannon. But sometimes when you bring the thunder, you get lost in the storm. And a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. And my ass ain't no pussy. My ass is a f**king champion.

When my ass was 19 years old, I changed the face of professional baseball. I was handed the keys to the kingdom: multimillion-dollar deals, endorsements. Everyone wanted a piece of my shit. Just a man with a mind for victory and an arm like a f**king cannon. But sometimes when you bring the thunder, you get lost in the storm. And a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. And my ass ain’t no pussy. My ass is a f**king champion.

The Jeep windshield was doing its damnedest to stay clear, but the amount of water flowing over it threatened to overwhelm the ionizer.

The Jeep windshield was doing its damnedest to stay clear, but the amount of water flowing over it threatened to overwhelm the ionizer.

You know it's important to have a Jeep in Los Angeles. That front wheel drive is crucial when it starts to snow on Rodeo Drive.

You know it’s important to have a Jeep in Los Angeles. That front wheel drive is crucial when it starts to snow on Rodeo Drive.

French men can be very tough too, you know… Real bad boys move in silence, as we know, so you don’t have to be loud and muscular to be scary, actually.

French men can be very tough too, you know… Real bad boys move in silence, as we know, so you don’t have to be loud and muscular to be scary, actually.

Sometimes when you have a tough day, you just want to drink a good beer, eat an entire package of Oreos & run someone over with your Jeep.

Sometimes when you have a tough day, you just want to drink a good beer, eat an entire package of Oreos & run someone over with your Jeep.

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