Tough going

I wouldn't know which one this is. All I know is what it means -- when the situation gets difficult, the tough person still moves on. If you think of it in a different way, like if you don't consider yourself "tough", then it won't boost your confidence. If you do, then, most probably, it will get you going. I guess sayings only depend on wordings.

I think it depends on the person. When it gets though I am shocked first but in no-time I make a plan to fight back and I am full of energy and feel I am really alive. So no you don't wilt under pressure. And if it comes to errors.. it's human and normal and there is nothing wrong with it. I don't look upon it that way, see it as life experiences.

The first statement is a common motivator in my school when I was in high school. It doesn't necessarily meant that you won't wilt in reality. Yes you will wilt sometimes, but still you keep going. If you fail you still keep trying. Then that makes you tough. The second statement also a very common one is quite confusing. It is indeed like you are justifying yourself when you commit mistakes. It's like saying I could commit mistakes all I want because I'm only human. This is not right of course. Then the preceeding part " to forgive is divine" would kinda give you two interpretations. 1. When you forgive you are divine and God will also forgive you or synonymous to I should forgive like God forgives. 2. It's okay for me not to forgive because I am not a divine being. Point is, words of wisdom may turn into words of fools if you fail to interpret it or if you over analyze it. Language therefore still has many flaws so it is up to us to find the moral thing in those sometimes confusing words.

Inspiring words. I have been told that this saying is used in military to boost the morale of soldiers. Facing odds in life is really very difficult.Most of us generally give in under pressure.But I don't think the words exhibit escapist attitude.Actually they inspire us to face the harsh realities of life bravely.