Troubled Quotes

393 Troubled quotes by 337 unique authors

A man who has once perceived, however temporarily and however briefly, what makes greatness of soul, can no longer be happy if he allows himself… — Bertrand Russell
I went to the springs while the sun was still up, and sitting on a rocky outcrop above the cave mouth I watched the light… — Ursula K. Le Guin
As Christians, though there may be reasons to be troubled, there are greater reasons not to be. — T. B. Joshua
Painters, especially American painters since the Second World War, have been much more troubled, beset by formal perplexity, than American writers. Theyve been a laboratory… — Donald Barthelme
If we are not stupid or insincere when we say that the good or ill of man lies within his own will, and that all… — Epictetus
No one writes better historical fiction than Steven Pressfield. The Afghan War that was waged by Alexander the Great 2000 years ago is eerily similar… — Vince Flynn
The interesting thing now for No Child Left Behind is that there are very few advocates for it; there is no constituency for it. Parents… — Bob Schaffer
Left to Tell reminds us that we are all sons and daughters of God; that with faith, miracles will always appear; and that forgiveness is… — Colette Baron-Reid
Oddly, I do have a problem with authority. I find it very difficult to knuckle down and follow rules. Which are the classic symptoms of… — Toby Young
Anyen Rinpoche is a compassionate embodiment of wisdom. The skillful teachings in The Tibetan Yoga of Breath will be a source of peace and happiness… — Garchen Rinpoche
I was no longer troubled when he pulled out a machete in a crowded bar, tried to pick up schoolgirls, or threatened to scalp us,… — Tahir Shah
I am still profoundly troubled by the war in Nicaragua. The United States launched a covert war against another nation in violation of international law,… — Bianca Jagger
A woman moved is like a fountain troubled, Muddy, ill-seeming, thick, bereft of beauty. — William Shakespeare
We are so constituted by Nature that we easily believe the things we hope for, but believe only with difficulty those we fear, and that… — Baruch Spinoza
I like neurotic people. I like troubled people. Not that I don't like squared-away people, but I prefer neurotic people. I like to hear rumblings… — Stephen Sondheim
The Tea Party was born out of the disgust many Americans felt early in the financial crisis upon learning that the federal government was even… — Mark Zandi
Even the best of Christians are troubled by the question, "Why does an almighty God send, or at least allow, suffering?" When you are nagged… — Richard Wurmbrand
A troubled countenance oft discloses much. — Seneca the Younger
The people who flood our living-rooms with a smorgasbord of commercial messages about fetid breath, moist underarms and troubled intestines know this: an appropriate time,… — George Will
There will be some trouble about 'biography' because I have never troubled myself to supply particulars of my early life to any writer. — Arthur Wing Pinero
The funniest people I know were, not necessarily troubled, but had a harder time in school or were shy or picked on or something like… — Kaitlin Olson
The arts and humanities are vastly more important in troubled times. — Jim Leach
Not surprisingly, troubled economic times often beget proselytizers of wacky, extreme ideas. — Steven Rattner
The whole history of the Christian life is a series of resurrections. . . . Every time we find our hearts are troubled, that we… — George MacDonald
Who knows who will be on board? A couple of spies, for sure. At least one grand duke; a few beautiful woman, no doubt very… — Morley Safer

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