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By Simran Khurana, About.com Guide to Quotations since 2003

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going!

Wednesday July 6, 2005
You have often heard this inspiring saying. But what truly helps us get through the tough part is our determination. You don't believe me? Well, then read these inspirational problem solving quotes by famous authors.

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July 31, 2006 at 9:09 pm
(1) Randy says:

So where does the quote come from?
When the going gets tough, the tough get going?

December 25, 2007 at 12:44 pm
(2) Danny says:

Billy Ocean ;)

January 9, 2008 at 2:55 pm
(3) Will says:

Actually it was Joseph P. Kennedy (1888-1969), the father of (U.S.) President John F. Kennedy who said it originally. It was however popularized by Billy Ocean’s song ‘When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going’ (1986).

April 24, 2008 at 4:27 am
(4) srdjan says:

So that is what it really means! Man, i hallucinated something totally different.

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