Discretion came hard to Lucas, who tended to think slowly and aloud, but it was time to try a little harder.

In the construction of a country, it is not the practical workers but the idealists and planners that are difficult to find.

It was the most exclusive club in the world, in all the worlds, and this is a mighty pale statement to make about it. Let us emphasize that it was hard to get into.

It actually is difficult but the truth is, once you set boundaries and you can establish what you want and do not want, people would respect them.

It is a very difficult country to move, Mr. Hyndman, a very difficult country indeed, and one in which there is more disappointment to be looked for than success.

Once you let someone into the building it’s harder to keep them out of all the rooms.

What is so difficult to manage is the coming together of people.

The task which is now left to us, is no doubt arduous and difficult. It would not be in the least so with a country united, and feeling its own strength: but to contend against dejection, cowardice and disaffection at home, aiding a powerful enemy from without, is not a light or easy matter. It must, however, be tried; for I have no conception that any other use can be made of this event by the Directory, than that of exacting from us concessions, which I trust neither the country nor Parliament will bring themselves to listen to.

It is far more difficult to work in your own country I have just found out. When I qualified Togo for Afcon and the World Cup, I got there National Honour and diplomatic passport. Such was their gratitude.

It's not easy to do some of the work without going open.

It is hard to do, but the best things in the world do not come easily.

Persons, personalities if you wish, can only be made in communities.

It's actually very difficult to make something both simple and good.

Nations are not easily forged since many identities have to be coalesced.