Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers.

Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers.

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth
trouble spring out of the ground;
Yet man read more

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth
trouble spring out of the ground;
Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.

I don't go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me.

I don't go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me.

Ninety percent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties, and even their real read more

Ninety percent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties, and even their real virtues. Most of us go almost all the way through life as complete strangers to ourselves.

The trouble with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how difficult it was

The trouble with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how difficult it was

I survived that trouble so likewise may I survive this one.

I survived that trouble so likewise may I survive this one.

I've been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good read more

I've been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good character.

He who tenders doubtful safety to those in trouble refuses it.
[Lat., Dubiam salutem qui dat adflictis negat.]

He who tenders doubtful safety to those in trouble refuses it.
[Lat., Dubiam salutem qui dat adflictis negat.]

Sweet is the remembrance of troubles when you are in safety.

Sweet is the remembrance of troubles when you are in safety.