Top 1200 Tough Economic Times Quotes & Sayings

Tough times go away, tough people do not.

The truly bold thing for Obama to do would be to tell the panic-mongers and boondoggle-seekers to shove it, and to tell taxpayers to ride out the rest of the tough times while he gets Washington's own economic house in order.

It might be tough, but my dad used to say, tough times don't last — tough people do.

Oftentimes, misunderstandings and antagonism surfaces most strongly when economic times are tough. And that's not surprising. If everybody is working and feeling good and making money and buying a new house and a big screen TV, you're less worried about what other folks are doing.

Yes, NFL players deserve to be paid well. Unfortunately, economic realities are forcing everyone to make tough choices and the NFL is no different. These are not easy negotiations, but the outcome can be positive. If both sides give a little, everyone, including fans, will get a lot and the game will improve through innovation. Even in difficult economic times, a new CBA presents us with the opportunity to secure the future of our game.

I was a hard-times governor. I had to steer my state through the deepest recession since the 1930s. But hey, tough times don't last and tough people do. And can I tell you that Virginians are tough people? We are tough people.

when times are tough, the weak bail and the tough get creative.

Everybody goes through some tough times in their life, no matter what you do. Man, I've had my tough times.

I think that we can all learn from what smart companies are doing. My objective is to demonstrate what's possible, even during tough economic times. This is a period of great business dislocation, but that means it's also the time to try new things. This will be a challenge for existing companies. But the behaviors of smart companies can be learned.

Every dollar of SNAP benefits generates $1.84 in the economy in terms of economic activity. If people are able to buy a little more in the grocery store, someone has to stock it, package it, shelve it, process it, ship it. All of those are jobs. It's the most direct stimulus you can get in the economy during these tough times.

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

There may be some tough times here in America. But this country has gone through tough times before, and we're going to do it again.

Tough times make tough people.

It's a tough business, yes it is. But I've been fortunate. The only real hard times I had was when I was with Montague's Kentucky Serenades. We really had it tough then.

Times are tough but they are tough because the government is trying to do the right thing, whether on public service reform, education, health, anti-social behaviour and welfare, or in counter-terrorism.

Throughout history, when societies face tough economic times, we have seen democratic reforms deferred, decreased trust in government, persecution of minority groups, and a general shrinking of the democratic space.

I've made tough calls and tough times and been held accountability. I think that is the kind of leadership that the American people need now to produce results.

'Tough' meant it was an uncompromising image, something that came from your gut, out of instinct, raw, of the moment, something that couldn't be described in any other way. So it was tough. Tough to like, tough to see, tough to make, tough to understand. The tougher they were the more beautiful they became.

It is the habit of the unthinking to turn to the illusions of economic magic. These unhappy times call for the building of plans that put their faith once more in the forgotten man at the bottom of the economic pyramid

Nothing takes the sting out of these tough economic times like watching a bunch of millionaires giving golden statues to each other.

In these difficult times, when tough decisions are required, the differences between Labour and the Tories are becoming much clearer. One party believes in intervention to reduce social and economic costs and the other believes in market forces and letting things take their course.

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.

Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times, but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top.

These are tough and unusual times and I don't see the negative global economic situation abating anytime soon.

On Wall Street, fraudulent schemes tend to thrive during economic booms, and to blow up when times turn tough.

Tough times don't last, but tough people do. And I've been through some tough times, and I know a lot of people can recall tough times, and maybe are going through some tough times right now, but they don't last.

Tough times never last, but tough people do. You might add, "You're tougher than you give yourself credit for."

Art is fundamental, unique to each of us...Even in difficult economic times - especially in difficult economic times, the arts are essential.

All too often in tough economic times, it is the environment that gets left on the cutting room floors of Congress as everyone scraps for limited federal dollars.

When tiny, tiny things start happening a million times, it becomes a large thing. It lays down the foundation of a strong economic base. With women participating in building this economic base, it becomes the foundation for better social and economic future.

In tough economic times, we have to make every dollar count, and studies have shown a return of up to $17 for every dollar invested in early childhood.

Love is... what makes a weak man brave and a king step off his throne. Good times, bad times, easy times, tough times, it comes in an instant and lasts three days after forever. That's what love is.

Tough times don't last but tough people do. No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch. Men are born to succeed, not fail.

Tough times call for tough choices and pinching every penny.

Courage is what you earn when you've been through the tough times and you discover they aren't so tough after all.

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.

Tough times don't last, tough people do, remember?

If you went to all those little towns in America, JPMorgan was there in good times and bad times, and, in fact, helped a lot of people through the tough times. And we know that's when they need us the most.

The last 15 years we had one of the biggest economic booms. But I think a few bubbles have burst in a few countries. So we are all going through the same things. But let's say Ireland, in the '70s and the '80s was tough, but if you grow up with a tough background it makes you strong.

The tough times never lasted and the tough people inspired me to be better and give more. I hope I did the same.

When you see people getting involved in Comic Relief, especially in tough times or times of recession, that's very positive.

Private enterprise creates; government destroys. That is the great economic lesson of our times and all times.

In my experience, growing up in Brooklyn and all that, the real tough guys didn't act tough. They didn't talk tough. They were tough, you know? I think about these politicians who try to pose as tough guys - it makes me laugh.

The pitch that works best in tough economic times is, 'I can do that for less.'

Great opportunities can be and have been created during tough economic times.

In these tough economic times, everybody has to cut back. I am down to three tabs of ecstasy a day.

Retiring was very tough, it's tough at the best of times. Nothing can prepare you for it.

In tight economic times, with libraries sliding farther and farther down the list of priorities, we risk the loss of their ideals, intelligence, and knowledge, not to mention their commitment to access for all—librarians consider free access to information the foundation of democracy, and they’re right. Librarians are essential players in the information revolution because they level that field. They enable those without money or education to read and learn the same things as the billionaire and the Ph.D…In tough times, a librarian is a terrible thing to waste.

Times have been tough, the economy has been tough. But I want to bring forward a fantastic manifesto for taking the city forwards.

In tough economic times, desperate people do desperate things, and the abortion rate goes up.

I want the Times to give tough reviews. That's partially why I read the Times.

My father left me with a saying that I've carried my entire life and tried to pass on to our kids: 'Tough times don't last, tough people do,'

All runners are tough. Everyone has to have a little fire in them, that even in tough times, can’t be turned off.

Tough times don't last. Tough people do. I preach that, and I guess you have to live to it.

When times are good, we have tunes to dance to; when times are tough, we're supposed to talk about it. That's country music.

Economic tough times are great times to be investing in the future.

We are going through tough economic times but things are looking up, and the indicators are improving not only for large corporations but also for small business.

There will be beautiful times and tough times, as such is life, but if your heart is in it, then it is worth it all the way.

These are tough times, and the New Yorkers I have met are facing economic adversity with grace and dignity. They worry about their future, care about their neighbors and hope this storm will pass so they can focus on better days ahead.

This tough-love, winner-take-all narrative dominating policymaking is far too limited a way to think about how a complex, modern, diverse economy like ours expands and thrives. The strongest periods of economic growth in the 20th century were also times when incomes rose across the board.