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Tough times don't last, tough people do

A modern American maxim popularized by Robert H. Schuller, deeply embraced in Houston. The city that has weathered Hurricane Harvey, oil busts, and economic cycles lives this principle. Houstonians cite it as their resilience mantra.

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Tough times don't last, tough people do
🇺🇸 English Houston, US
Pronunciation: tuf tymz dohnt last, tuf PEE-pul doo
A modern American maxim popularized by Robert H. Schuller, deeply embraced in Houston. The city that has weathered Hurricane Harvey, oil busts, and economic cycles lives this principle. Houstonians cite it as their resilience mantra.
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