A Quote by J. K. Rowling

Well, [bad] times like that bring out the best in some people and the worst in others.

J. K. Rowling

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J. K. Rowling
English - Author
Born: July 31, 1965

Some people bring out the worst in you, others bring out the best. And there are remarkably rare ones, who just bring out the most of everything that even you don't know that you have.

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Some investments do have higher expected returns than others. Which ones? Well, by and large they're the ones that will do the worst in bad times.

William Forsyth Sharpe

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Mary Pilon

Like families, competitors can bring out the worst as well as the best in each other. Like romance, competition has many faces, some of them ugly. In addition to showing me my grace and graciousness, the mirror of sports has reflected back to me my jealousy, pettiness, and arrogance.

Mariah Nelson

I've learned that many of the worst things lead to the best things, that no great thing is achieved without a couple of bad, bad things on the way to them, and that the bad things that happen to you bring, in some cases, the good things.

Mike Nichols

Fear brings out the best in some people and the worst in others. It's a test of character, for individuals and nations.

David Ignatius

The nature of football can bring out the best in people, but it can also bring out the worst in people.

Chris Hughton

It strikes me that presidential campaigns can often bring out the worst as well as the best in us.

John Ortberg

But the plain fact of the matter is that, for any person to successfully lead others, he or she must deal with reality and be ready to accept the fact that leadership , at times, can bring out the worst in us. And understanding, as well as coming to grips with the darker side of your personality, is key to dealing with real-life situations.

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Alex Ferguson

The most effective leaders of companies in transition are the quiet, unassuming people whose inner wiring is such that the worst circumstances bring out their best. They're unflappable, they're ready to die if they have to. But you can trust that, when bad things are happening, they will become clearheaded and focused.

James C. Collins

Football can bring out the best and worst in people.

Demba Ba

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