Grindstone Quotes

What we're looking at right now (with rising insurance costs) has upset the apple cart, and they're putting their nose to the grindstone and taking on some financial responsibility they haven't had to do in the past. - Ben Carlson

We've had our nose to the grindstone to make our income match expenses for nine years. Their events are tied to their fairs. - Ben Carlson

We're 15 weeks into a 17-week season, and nothing has been decided yet. These guys have heard me say since June that this is going 17 weeks, and that's what it's going to do. It doesn't matter what you did today. If you won, enjoy it, but then it's back to the grindstone tomorrow. That's where the AFC is at this year. - Bill Polian

We haven't seen a change in morale. People are keeping their nose to the grindstone. - Ray Rodriguez

They have really put their noses to the grindstone in terms of learning what to do (and are) focusing on the right keys and reads and responding in a way that makes us successful. - John Bunting

There's only so many roster spots on the team... and they want players who can help, and with me being injured that's not helping out. So there's pressure to get back and I want to play. I want to get out there. It's tough. My wife's been good; she keeps me grounded and we just pray a lot and know that everything works out for a reason and happens for a reason. So you just keep your nose to the grindstone and hope it gets better. - John Hall

The party, with the commotion, we needed a change and that's what we're doing and now we're putting our nose to the grindstone. - Scott Veley

So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business; but to these we must add frugality if we would make our industry more certainly successful. A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose all his life to the grindstone, and die not worth a grout at last. - Benjamin Franklin

She makes us go. She's so athletic and is one of the quickest players in the league. She does a lot of things on defense that disrupt the flow of other teams' offenses. She's tough to beat. She's one girl who will get out there and stick her nose to the grindstone. - Dave Troxell