“Not getting girls is the story of my life. I have always had a bit of a tough time with the ladies. I don't know whether it's that I don't have game or just don't feel comfortable in my own skin, but females pick up on that.” KnowsFeelsStoriesGirlGamesBitsMy OwnComfortablePicksToughFemaleSkinsTough TimesStory Of My Life Author:Josh Peck
“People say that one of the most important things about being an actor is to have thick skin, but I don't think that's it. Because you can't just walk around being tough, you have to be able to be vulnerable to do this. So really, it's about not being defensive.” PeopleThinkingImportantAbleActorsWalksToughSkinsImportant ThingsVulnerableThickThick Skin Author:Jess Weixler
“I was turned down by every record label in L.A. Perseverance is three quarters of the game. Talent's only a quarter. Being able to withstand the word 'no' over and over can build you a pretty tough skin. I knew if I just kept at it, at the very least I'd get better at my craft.” IfsAbleThreeGamesRecordsTalentToughSkinsPerseveranceCraftsLabelsGet BetterQuartersTurned DownRecord LabelsTough Skin Author:Sheryl Crow
“I wouldn't want to be 20 now. I know so much more, and I'm much more comfortable in my skin, saggy as it is When I hear young girls complaining about superficial things You're at the peak of your physical beauty right now! Just enjoy it and stop worrying about your thighs being too big If you're upset with how you look at 25, life's going to be tough” IfsKnowsWantLooksBigsYoungGirlEnjoyWorryRight NowComfortableToughSkinsComplainingUpsetSuperficialThighsStop WorryingPhysical BeautySuperficial Things Author:Susan Sarandon
“Adoption was something that was always under my skin, that I knew would be a part of my life, and, when I decided to start filing, it was very clear. It was like I knew that this was exactly what it needed to be. So then you go through the process, and it's tough. It's not the easiest process - and then again, I've never liked things too easy in life. But it emotionally knocks you out.” Would BeEasyProcessClearNeededToughDecidedSkinsAdoptionFiling Author:Kristen Stewart
“Any movie you see, if Tom Cruise is in an action movie or whatever it is, The Avengers, there's going to be a kick-ass female character. Usually one. And there's a term for this, but I don't know what it is. But someone's coined a term where there's one female character who's incredibly tough and strong and just as good as the guys at whatever it is they’re doing, and usually wearing black, skin-tight clothes, and [she] has no personality whatsoever, and is not funny.” IfsKnowsCharacterActionGuyStrongBlackTermPersonalityClothesToughFemaleSkinsAssKicksTomsCruiseFemale CharactersAction MovieKick AssAvengersBlack SkinWearing BlackTight Clothes Author:Geena Davis
“And hey, it's okay to laugh at yourself sometimes, I do dumb things all the time (haha). But when it get's too personal, get your tough skin on and stand firm.” SometimesLaughingToughOkaySkinsHeyDumbFirmHahaStand FirmLaugh At YourselfDumb ThingsTough Skin Author:Christina Grimmie
“I have tough skin. I don't really read any of the comments unless they are positive. I don't accept that much negativity in my life. It's not an option.” AcceptingToughSkinsCommentNegativityTough Skin Author:Scott Eastwood
“As a model, I'm used to having my body scrutinized, and I have a tough skin so I can shake it off. I know I'm the only person that gets to decide how my body should look.” KnowsShouldLooksPersonsI CanBodyUsedModelsToughSkinsShakesTough Skin Author:Ashley Graham
“Criticism is hard for me but people find hard to believe because they think I'm very tough, very strident, that I tell everybody where to get off, and how. But I've actually got a really thin skin. I don't know. It's quite pathetic. So, yeah, it's hard for me to take criticism. But I also kind of have this sense of humor on overdrive, so I don't take any of it seriously. So that sort of saves me, the fact that I think it's just all kind of funny.” PeopleThinkingBelieveKindToughCriticismSkinsAll KindsSense Of HumorPatheticSave MeHard To Believe Author:Ani DiFranco
“So this is what I will do. I will gather together my past and look. I will see a thing that has already happened. the pain that cut my spirit loose. I will hold that pain in my hand until it becomes hard and shiny, more clear. And then my fierceness can come back, my golden side, my black side. I will use this sharp pain to penetrate my daughter's tough skin and cut her tiger spirit loose. She will fight me, because this is the nature of two tigers. But I will win and giver her my spirit, because this is the way a mother loves her daughter.” WayLooksTwoHardUseHandsPainTogetherPastSpiritMotherFightingWinningSidesBlackClearCuttingHappenedDaughterToughSkinsGoldenMy DaughterTigersPenetrateGiverMy PastMother LoveFiercenessI Will WinTough Skin Book:The Joy Luck Club Source: The Joy Luck Club
“The string slices into the skin of his fingers and no matter how tough the calluses, it tears. But this beat is fast and even though his joints are aching, his arm's out of control like it has a mind of its own and the sweat tat drenches his hair and face seems to smother him, but nothing's going to stop Tom. He;s aiming for oblivion.” MindMatterSeemsFacesTearsHairArmsBeatsToughSkinsFingersStringsSweatTomsOblivionJointsCalluses Author:Melina Marchetta
“I had been gullible, naive, soft, pliable. That's why I got taken advantage of. To survive, you have to have a tough skin.” TakenToughAdvantageSkinsNaiveGullibleTaken AdvantageTough Skin Author:Tia Carrere
“Poetry is ordinary language raised to the Nth power. Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.” IdeasTogetherPoetryLanguageEmotionPoetOrdinaryToughSkinsRaisedPoetry IsDelicateReading PoetryPoetry By Famous PoetsPoetry By PoetsPoetry ReadingTough Skin Author:Paul Engle