"The word 'resilience,' in our American culture is closely aligned with 'grit,' and that word implies a certain moral fiber that says you can survive and thrive in any adversity, because you are strong - but that message of strength is both disqualifying and problematic."

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Source : Source: www.hollywoodchicago.com

James Redford

#Strong Quotes #Adversity Quotes #Moral Fiber Quotes

“Where I come from, a lot of people didn't have money, but they didn't have gangs or drugs either.”

Source : "Charlotte's web" by Barbara Ellen, www.theguardian.com. February 9, 2002.
“I really feel sorry for people who are, who divide their whole life up into 'things that I like' and 'things that I must do.' You're only here for a short time, mate. Learn to like it.”
“I don't think that you have to be effeminate to be sensitive.”
“I'm less confident now than I've ever been. In this peculiar craft, confidence is something you spend a lifetime losing. I used to be frightened only one night a week but now I'm frightened of every performance. I mean really frightened.”
“By choosing integrity, I become more whole, but wholeness does not mean perfection. It means becoming more real by acknowledging the whole of who I am.”
“Are there rules about betting on baseball games? Yeah--you have to stay away from the Padres.”

Source : James Siegel (2005). “Detour”, Wheeler Pub Incorporated
“I also love to surf the Net and talk on the phone with friends.”
“I have wanted to write from a young age, but working with so many gifted authors and editors over the years has taught me so much. I doubt I would be where I am today without that amazing experience.”

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