Sentence examples for tough willingness from inspiring English sources

In the London Journal especially (covering 1762 63, first published in 1950), he records the processes of his dealings with others and of his own self-imaginings with a sometimes unnerving frankness and a tough willingness to ask difficult questions of himself.

It marks a refreshing change of tone from the depressing days of Chris Grayling's spell as Justice Secretary, when his fondness for winning cheap headlines by talking tough and his willingness to cut costs combined to intensify the crisis in prisons.

Maybe the qualities that attract many conservatives at the moment — his truthtelling tough guy shtick, his willingness to call people out and give blunt answers to questions that other politicians dance around — wouldn't wear well on the campaign trail.

Apart from sounding like a character in an EL James novel, the Liverpool manager invited everyone to assume that Sturridge's problems were mostly mental ones, challenges that could be overcome with a sturdier mindset and a greater willingness to tough it out for the team.

It's testament to what we've achieved together with simplicity, hard work and the willingness to submerge ourselves in tough places.

Financial experience doesn't guarantee independent judgment or, crucially, the willingness to ask tough questions.

But it raises doubts about his willingness to take tough, principled decisions if he gets there.

The government's willingness to play tough with the chaebol is encouraging.

Italy, in particular, surprised its neighbours, and the financial markets, with its willingness to impose tough fiscal measures.

But the suspicious will wonder whether weak national backstops may circumscribe the ECB's willingness to get tough.

I have been deeply moved by your bravery and willingness to ask tough questions, and I will miss you.