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.

It takes two to get one in trouble.

It takes two to get one in trouble.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace

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.]

You may batter your way through the thick of the fray,
You may sweat, you may swear, you may read more

You may batter your way through the thick of the fray,
You may sweat, you may swear, you may grunt;
You may be a jack-fool, if you must, but this rule
Should ever be kept at the front;--
Don't fight with your pillow, but lay down your head
And kick every worriment out of the bed.

Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers.

Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers.

Light troubles speak; immense troubles are silent.
[Lat., Curae leves loquuntur, ingentes stupent.]

Light troubles speak; immense troubles are silent.
[Lat., Curae leves loquuntur, ingentes stupent.]

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

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

Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom.

Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom.