“Writing a column, a weekly column for the New York Times, is really tough, and I wasn't prepared for the demands that that involved.” WritingNew YorkInvolvedDemandToughPreparedColumnsNew York Times Author:David Plotz
“I actually prepared Vice President Biden for his debate in the last election. I played Sarah Palin. It's a little tough debating a woman.” LittlesLastsPresidentToughElectionPreparedVicesDebateVice PresidentPalinBiden Author:Jennifer Granholm
“I work out hard, and I do things that I feel make me better throughout the race and after the race. And I feel better mentally because of working out, being prepared and being in great shape. Driving the car, I think with reflexes and things throw at your so quickly, you have to make adjustments - the feeling of your car, the heat. Some tracks can be tough on your neck and arms, and other tracks, not so much. I think there's a lot there that definitely takes some athletic ability, and I think that helps being athletic and being prepared like that. It helps me for sure.” ThinkingFeelsHardHelpingFeelingsAbilityRaceCarArmsShapesToughPreparedTrackWork OutDrivingHeatNecksHelp MeFeel BetterAthleticAdjustmentReflexesAthletic Ability Author:Kasey Kahne
“People that are brilliant and successful, we think they've just always been that way. That's not the case. Most of them have had some tough adversity in their life. It's prepared them. I've never felt like you could develop character without adversity.” PeopleThinkingWayCharacterFeltCasesSuccessfulLike YouToughAdversityPreparedBrilliant Author:Bobby Bowden
“Chess is a very tough game, and psychologically a tough game. And of course chess needs a lot of qualities, human qualities. And so you must have very strong nervous system and then you must be well prepared, you must be able to work a lot.” NeedsHumansWellsAbleCoursesGamesStrongQualityToughPreparedChessNervousVery StrongNervous SystemHuman QualitiesTough Games Author:Anatoly Karpov
“Even in these tough economic times, Barack [Obama] has left the VA budget as is so that they're prepared to deal with this influx of men and women who are coming home and dealing with a whole array of issues, not just around mental health but just caregiving and the stresses of reconnecting with families who have been away from each other for a very long time.” MenLongHas BeensWholeHomeLeftDealsIssuesEconomicLong TimeMen And WomenToughStressMental HealthPreparedBarackBudgetsComing HomeCaregivingReconnectingAway From Each OtherTough Economic Times Author:Michelle Obama
“National campaigns are tough. Yes, you have to be prepared to be attacked, and I have to tell you, if you get elected, you have to also be prepared.” IfsToughPreparedCampaignsBe Prepared Author:Geraldine Ferraro
“In fact, the best thing we could do on taxes for all Americans is to simplify the individual tax code. This will be a tough job, but members of both parties have expressed an interest in doing this, and I am prepared to join them.” FactsJobsIndividualInterestPartyTaxesMembersToughPreparedCodeBest ThingsSimplify Author:Barack Obama
“You can make all the excuses you want, but if you're not mentally tough and you're not prepared to play every night, you're not going to win.” IfsWantPlayNightWinningBasketballToughPreparedExcuseEvery NightLarryExcuse YouMentally Tough Author:Larry Bird