Sentence examples for harsh at first but from inspiring English sources

"I thought it was a little harsh at first, but I felt inspired to keep pushing.

It was harsh at first, off key, but eventually it found its note and Amazing Grace soon echoed off the sandbags of our makeshift bunker.

Considering that Google stopped the campaign after a little more than 24 hours, the funding was openly acknowledged in the posts and apologies were issued, the self punishment may appear a bit too harsh at first sight.

For those of us who really like the concept of control, this can be a harsh reality at first.

This makes the screen much less harsh at night, but normal during the day.

At 14, my first proper girlfriend ended the relationship after three days because I 'pushed too hard when kissing'; harsh at the time, but I'm now grateful for the pointer.

That seemed harsh at the time, but in retrospect, it was probably the most humane option.

When I asked what alternative might work in its place, he ventured: "No we can't!" At first this seemed harsh, but the more I've thought about it, the more it seems right.

At first harsh interrogation may well yield information, both valuable and valueless.

At first, Mr. Le Pen had harsh words for Mr. Jospin too, but these have faded away in recent weeks.

At first, it seemed the harsh warning from the Revolutionary Guards might have persuaded Mousavi supporters into more muted action.