I was affected by the harshness of government, the reality of 16-hour days, and the pressures of modern communications.
Sarcasm helps me overcome the harshness of the reality we live, eases the pain of scars and makes people smile.
The harshness and choice of words can cut deeply. Republicans need to show compassion and to be reasonable when talking to any ethnic group.
It is impossible to treat a child too well. Children are spoiled by being ignored too much or by harshness, not by kindness.
The worst time was 1983. Love and life and everything went wrong. I reached absolute rock bottom. I saw the Minotaur at the bottom of the abyss. I learnt of the harshness of the world and its impartiality to human failure.
Along the way, I've had different advice from different music producers. I've been told to tone it down, that the quiet parts of my voice are appealing and there's harshness to the loud part of my voice.
Every one must understand that, whatever be the evil of slavery, it is not increased by its diffusion. Every one familiar with it knows that it is in proportion to its sparseness that it becomes less objectionable. Wherever there is an immediate connexion between the master and slave, whatever there is of harshness in the system is diminished.
Conviction without experience makes for harshness.
His very chains helped to deceive him about the harshness of his service.
Americans, it seems to me, tend to protect their children from the harshness of life, in their interest.