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Motivational Quote - Tough times don't last. Tough people do.

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We all go through challenges in life, but we have the choice to either rise above adversity or to wallow in our misfortune. Complaining might feel good at the time, but positivity will ultimately make you feel much better in the long run.

 

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MISSA526

5/7/2013 12:54:45 PM

MISSA526's SparkPage 		Beautifully true! Ive had my share of tough times but I'm still here!

FUNNYFLOWER1

2/18/2013 12:49:01 AM

FUNNYFLOWER1's SparkPage 		Nice Quote! So True...

JAVAMONSTER

2/13/2013 3:43:28 PM

JAVAMONSTER's SparkPage 		Well, Gregory Peck may not have said the first version of this quotation, BUT I'm sure enjoying imagining him saying it in that wonderful voice of his. *sighs happily*

IOWADEB

1/6/2013 11:33:51 PM

IOWADEB's SparkPage 		I enjoy history and the saying is great. Who ever said it first

KELLIE651

1/5/2013 6:32:37 PM

No matter where quote came from... People will always have hard times and learning how to overcome is the hardiest part. We have to choices let it take us down or overcome

MAYBER

1/5/2013 2:08:46 PM

MAYBER's SparkPage 		Thanks for the backround information on this quote LOLAMOM2
Who ever said it it is great to remember
Consider myself and my DH to be tough people we have gone through a lot and have a lot more to go through before we are called HOME
One day at a time

LOLAMOM2

1/5/2013 1:30:41 PM

LOLAMOM2's SparkPage 		The source of this quote really goes back to Jack London in 1892 "hard times make hard people," which was misquoted by boxer Jack Johnson in 1969 as "tough times make tough people," which was misquoted by TV evangelist Robert Schuller's 1983 book as "Tough Times Never Last But Tough People Do," which may have later been misquoted by Gregory Peck--allegedly, since no one has ever found this Peck quote documented and dated as actually having been said or written by Peck himself. Since the only one whose version held a copyright is Dr. Schuller, he probably should have been the one credited.

STELLASMYBEBE

9/14/2012 10:51:51 AM

STELLASMYBEBE's SparkPage 		This one is great!

NIQUE85

8/13/2012 10:52:21 AM

NIQUE85's SparkPage 		Love this!

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