“Everybody always talks about the pressure of playing at Wimbledon, how tough it is, but the people watching make it so much easier to play.” PeoplePlayEasierToughPressureWimbledon Author:Andy Murray
“In dealing with those nations that break rules and laws, I believe that we must develop alternatives to violence that are tough enough to actually change behavior -- for if we want a lasting peace, then the words of the international community must mean something. Those regimes that break the rules must be held accountable. Sanctions must exact a real price. Intransigence must be met with increased pressure -- and such pressure exists only when the world stands together as one.” IfsWorldWantBelieveMeanRealEnoughTogetherLawI BelieveNationsCommunityBreakViolenceMetsBehaviorToughPressureInternationalAlternativesLastingRegimesSanctionsInternational CommunityTogether As One Author:Barack Obama
“My days in hostel were tough. I was ragged by my seniors. We were asked to wash their dirty clothes, do their odd jobs, etc. When it came to eating, we would be often given burnt rotis and milk that had awful odour. But, never once did I call home. I knew if I had to become a tough cricketer, I would have to handle the pressure.” IfsHomeWould BeJobsGivenEatingClothesToughPressureHandleAwfulDirtyOddEtcMilkSeniorCricketersRaggedOdd JobsDirty Clothes Author:Suresh Raina
“All true competitors in any field and walk of life take adversity and are strengthened from it. They develop a reputation of determination and toughness that wins more decisive moments in life than winning shots. Bobby Blair was one tough player. Playing him was like going into a phone booth with an angry bobcat. His massive talent was only surpassed by his courage to hit the big shots under the most pressure. No one ever looked forward to playing him. It was going to be pain and suffering if you wanted to go the distance it took to beat him.” IfsMomentsBigsWantedPainSufferingWinningWalksPlayerTalentFieldsBeatsShotsToughDeterminationPressureAdversityAngryDistancePhonesReputationMassiveCompetitorsToughnessBlairWalks Of LifePain And SufferingBig ShotsDecisive MomentsPhone BoothBobcats Author:Luke Jensen
“There's always a lot of pressure with big projects and so as a writer you have to be robust and flexible, with a tough hide.” BigsProjectsToughPressureFlexibleRobust Author:Rhianna Pratchett
“It's a tough thing to know that when you're making your album, you're going to end up collaborating with, say, Wal-Mart, on your artwork. That just sucks. And the pressure behind getting the numbers real fast is, to me, dizzying.” KnowsRealEndsNumbersBehindsToughPressureAlbumsFoldsArtworkCollaboratingTough Things Author:Ben Folds
“Wrestling with work-life balance is a luxury when working to support a family is a necessity rather than a choice. I think that focus is only partially a result of these tough economic times. I think it also reflects a bit of "having it all fatigue": women are worn out from feeling the pressure to excel at work, and be the perfect mom at home.” ThinkingFeelingsHomeChoicesBitsPerfectResultsSupportFocusEconomicMomBalanceToughPressureLuxuryWrestlingWornFatigueWork Life BalanceWorn OutLife BalanceWork And Life BalanceTough Economic Times Author:Willow Bay
“We knew the Syrian situation was complex and there were lots of divisions, particularly on the side of the opposition... This is a tough job... It can perhaps be done if you stand united and work with me in putting sustained pressure on the protagonists or the parties to come together and seek a political settlement.” IfsDoneTogetherJobsPoliticalSidesUnitedPartySituationToughPressureComplexesOppositionDivisionSettlementProtagonists Author:Kofi Annan
“Consistent motivation usually comes from a consuming desire to be able to perform at your best under pressure, namely, the pressure produced by tough competition. If a player needed me to light a fire under him by turning the other team into a demon, he was lacking something I couldn't give him.” IfsGivingLightAbleDesireMotivationFirePlayerTeamNeededToughPressureCompetitionDemonConsistentLackingConsumingUnder PressureLacking SomethingTough Competition Book:The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership Source: The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership
“If the going is tough and the pressure is on, If the reserves of strength have been drained and the summit is still not in sight, then the quality to seek in the person is neither great strength nor quickness of hand, but rather a resolute mind firmly set on its purpose that refuses to let its body slack or rest.” IfsMindPersonsHas BeensStillsBodyHandsPurposeQualityToughSightPressureRefuseReservesSummitResoluteDrainedQuickness Author:Edmund Hillary
“...experience should warn us that tough and unpopular decisions are only made under intense political pressure produced by urgent necessity.” ShouldMadePoliticalDecisionToughPressureIntenseUrgentUnpopular Decisions Author:Tom McClintock
“As someone with a deep faith in competition and the market, I also know that markets only work with tough enforcement of the rules that guarantee competition and fair play - and that the pressure to break those rules only gets stronger as the amount of money involved gets larger.” KnowsPlayBreakAmountInvolvedToughFairsStrongerPressureCompetitionGuaranteesEnforcementFair Play Author:Eliot Spitzer