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Toughness5 quotes
People live through such pain only once. Pain comes again-but it finds a tougher surface. — Willa Cather · 1915As for you, my galvanized friend, you want a heart. You don't know how lucky you are not to have one. Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable. — The Wizard of Oz · 1939Any mercy and people will take advantage of you. — Captain Iwasaki · 2006I've never met anyone like you. There's not a spark of sentiment or romance or human kindness in your whole body. — Edie Doyle · 1954How you expect to run with the wolves come night when you spend all day sparring with the puppies? — Omar Little · 2006Broken heart1 quote
As for you, my galvanized friend, you want a heart. You don't know how lucky you are not to have one. Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable. — The Wizard of Oz · 1939Getting soft1 quote
How you expect to run with the wolves come night when you spend all day sparring with the puppies? — Omar Little · 2006Pain1 quote
People live through such pain only once. Pain comes again-but it finds a tougher surface. — Willa Cather · 1915Preparation1 quote
How you expect to run with the wolves come night when you spend all day sparring with the puppies? — Omar Little · 2006Thick skin1 quote
People live through such pain only once. Pain comes again-but it finds a tougher surface. — Willa Cather · 1915Vulnerability1 quote
As for you, my galvanized friend, you want a heart. You don't know how lucky you are not to have one. Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable. — The Wizard of Oz · 1939