“It’s not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what’s required.”
Winston S. Churchill (1874–1965) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
As cited in The Forbes Book of Business Quotations (2007), Ed. Goodwin, Black Dog Publishing, p. 168, ISBN 1579127215
Post-war years (1945–1955)
Bono (1960) Irish rock musician, singer of U2
"Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"
Lyrics, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004)
“Sometimes just wanting to do a good role, a great role, isn't a good enough reason to do it.”
Annette Bening (1958) American actress
THR Full Oscar Actress Roundtable 2017, at 9 Min 19 Sec https://youtube.com/watch?v=IaZVY7O2Ku0?t=559 <br class="br">From interview with The Hollywood Reporter Actress Roundtable
“Sometimes love's not enough. And if it's not enough, what good is it?”
Sylvia Day (1973) American writer
Variant: Sometimes love isn't enough. And if it's not enough, what good is it?
Source: Reflected in You
Melissa Bank book The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
Source: The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
“Do what is beyond your strength even should you fail sometimes.”
Charles Stewart Parnell (1846–1891) Irish politician
Cork address (1885)
