Whenever the debate moves on to hard numbers - our deficit with Europe, our surplus with the rest of the world, our Brussels budget contributions, the tiny part of our economy dependent on sales to the EU, the vast part subjected to EU regulation - Euro-enthusiasts quickly shift their ground and start harrumphing about influence.
I knew that I needed to do something that I desperately loved. There was a period where I did question if it was acting because I knew that I would be making things hard on myself. I knew that there was going to be a little bit of a hullabaloo because of my dad being who he is and all that.
I know I always worked hard on making sure we came out with the best possible product and of course we were working with four other people, you have to balance that as well.
There's certainly nothing original about the observation that conscious experience poses a hard problem.
It's hard to do that with people who think emotionally. A lot of people think in terms of people, emotions, and feelings. That's more complicated. Engineering mentality makes it, in theory, a little easier.
I think it is important to say that though, of course, it is wonderful to have children, it is a disservice to others not to also say how hard it is to do it alone.
The hard part of writing at all is sitting your ass down in a chair and writing it. There's always something better to do, like I've got an interview, sharpening the pencils, trimming the roses. There's always something better to do. Going to a writer's club?
It's a tough world out there and all the guys are fighting hard and the competition is really tough.
It's really hard as a Canadian actor to make a footprint in the States, because of the visa stuff.
It's hard for us not to be involved with things. When you have so much information and you see so much need, there's too much going on for us not to get involved.
Throughout the lead-up to the war, CNN worked hard to air all sides of the story. We had a regular segment called Voices of Dissent in which we spent time covering antiwar protests and interviewing those who were opposed to the war with Iraq.
Sometimes hard decisions have to be made, and sometimes wonderful decisions have to be made. You've got to be willing to make them all.
I find it hard to pre-plan every element of everything I do. It's not my thing.
All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today.
I know I'm not the consummate Bollywood heroine. But I'm working hard on it.
I'm a hard worker. I get my hands dirty.
We need to simplify the tax code to reward Americans for working hard, investing, saving - and allow families to keep more of their own money.
Being a mom is hard, I think a lot of working moms feel that way.
It's silly to work hard the whole week and then spoil it by not preparing properly before the game.
It was hard to go into the world and start auditioning as real actors. Having to pay bills was rather scary, too.
It's hard for me to characterise myself. I think I'm balanced. Some people might say I'm cold-hearted.
Practice, work hard, and give it everything you have.
It's hard to be ambitious if you're content, isn't it?
I don't pity any man who does hard work worth doing. I admire him. I pity the creature who does not work, at whichever end of the social scale he may regard himself as being.
I like some pants; I just don't like jeans very much. Dresses are so much easier because I don't have to think very hard.
With Pearl Jam, everybody is so good at what they do, it's hard to get up the courage to say, Can I sing this part, or, I want to play guitar. I feel like I have more courage to do that.
Part of the middle class promise is that, after a lifetime of hard work, you'll be able to retire and enjoy the fruits of that labor. Medicare was established to secure that promise.
A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation.
While we use American power to fight hard for democracy against extremism on both left and right, our critics seem suspicious of any assertion of United States power or influence against any government or group that claims to be on the left.
I just want to live each moment, but it's kind of hard to do that when you are asked to analyze yourself constantly. But it's also good in that you are forced to think about things that you don't ordinarily think about. I think it's strange.
Learning to make films is very easy. Learning what to make films about is very hard.
Crime is a very hard genre to feminise. If you have a female protagonist she is going to be looking after her mum when she gets older; she is going to be worried about her brother and sister; she will be making a living while bringing up kids.
I've been working hard: lots of therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, yoga too.
Hugh Jackman really inspired me as a kid. He's a cool Aussie guy who works very hard, and he's a fantastic actor. Obviously, he keeps really fit. He seems like he's happy acting. Who knows if he really is, but he gives you that impression.
It's hard to make me speechless.
I can say the willingness to get dirty has always defined us as an nation, and it's a hallmark of hard work and a hallmark of fun, and dirt is not the enemy.
