The tough mind is sharp and penetrating, breaking through the crust ofandand sifting the true from the false. The tough-minded individual is astute and discerning. He has a strong austerethat makes for firmness ofand solidness of commitment. Who doubts that this toughness is one of man's greatest needs? Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid . There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions.pains some people more than having to think.