Country Quote by Patricia Wentworth
“There is a country proverb which says, 'If you don't trouble trouble - trouble won't trouble you.”
About This Quote
Avoid creating problems; if you stay out of conflict, trouble is less likely to affect you.
In simple terms: Stay out of trouble to avoid trouble.
Key Takeaway
Don’t provoke unnecessary conflict.
Themes
conflict avoidance
personal responsibility
wisdom
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
advice
proverbial
When to use this quote
- daily interactions
- workplace dynamics
- family disputes
- online discussions
Key Concepts
cause and effect
self‑preservation
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you often intervene in minor problems?
- When is it wise to address conflict?
A Different Perspective
If you ignore existing issues, they may worsen unnoticed.
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
