“The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.” MenGivingDoeWisdomCareCertainKnowingWiseTroubleConditionsDangerWillingCrisisWorthwhileNicomachean EthicsLife Crisis Author:Aristotle
“There's never been a lack of men willing to die bravely. The trouble is to find a few able to live sensibly.” MenAbleDiesPeaceTroubleWillingWilling To Die Author:Winifred Holtby
“My heroes are always ready, willing, and able to execute moves necessary to get themselves out of deep trouble.” AbleMovingTroubleWillingReadyHeroMy Hero Author:Ruth Glick
“Any change of government which has to be introduced should be one which men, starting from their existing constitutions, will be both willing and able to adopt, since there is quite as much trouble in the reformation of an old constitution as in the establishment of a new one, just as to unlearn is as hard as to learn.” MenShouldHardGovernmentAbleTroubleWillingConstitutionStartingEstablishmentReformationUnlearn Book:Politics Source: Politics
“There's a lot of false prophets around and that's the trouble. People say they think they know what's right and other people get people to follow them because they have a certain type of charisma, and there's always people willing to take over. People want a leader. And there will be more and more of them.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantCertainLeaderTroubleWillingTypeProphetCharismaFalse Prophets Author:Bob Dylan
“There has been abroad many times some criticism of our Government, of our people, and our ways, but that has demonstrated, I think, that when they are in real trouble and real difficulty over there, they turn to us as a nation that will be fair with them--one in whose judgment and in whose character they can rely; and that not withstanding differences that have seemed to exist, they are willing to abide by the faith that they have in us, and I think that is a very substantial accomplishment.” PeopleThinkingWayHas BeensRealCharacterGovernmentTurnsNationsDifferencesTroubleWillingPrideJudgmentFairsCriticismDifficultyAccomplishmentRelyPatriotismWithstanding Author:Calvin Coolidge
“The idea of a government is to create an ordered, willing work force where there's no trouble. I think idlers are generally seen as potentially dangerous because they're asking questions.” ThinkingIdeasGovernmentForceTroubleDangerousWillingAskingAsking QuestionsIdlers Author:Tom Hodgkinson
“Modern English, especially written English, is full of bad habits which spread by imitation and which can be avoided if one is willing to take the necessary trouble. If one gets rid of these habits one can think more clearly, and to think clearly is a necessary first step toward political regeneration: so that the fight against bad English is not frivolous and is not the exclusive concern of professional [or scholarly] writers.” IfsThinkingFirstsPoliticalFightingStepsWrittenTroubleModernWillingHabitConcernSpreadFirst StepsImitationExclusiveAvoidedBad HabitsFrivolousRegenerationScholarlyModern English Book:A Collection of Essays Source: A Collection of Essays
“A man in trouble laments that he did not listen to his teachers, and thus he finds himself in a sad state, utter ruin. A candid admission of a blunder is refreshing and not often heard in human affairs. It is the saint alone who is large-minded enough to think and speak in this way. This is part of his authenticity.The person who is swift to hear and slow to respond is a stranger to an all-knowing illuminism. He believes that others, too, have some truth, and he is willing to be instructed by them. He is ready for the mind of God.” ThinkingMenWayMindBelieveHumansPersonsStatesEnoughSpeakKnowingTeacherTroubleHeardWillingReadyAffairSaintStrangerAuthenticityRuinsRefreshingBlundersAdmissionLamentCandid Author:Thomas Dubay
“How can they be delivered from the life of self, who are not willing to abandon all their possessions? How can they believe themselves despoiled of all, who possess the greatest treasure under heaven? Do not oblige me to name it, but judge, if you are enlightened; there is one of them which is less than the other, which is lost before it, but which those who must lose everything have the greatest trouble in parting with.” IfsBelieveSelfNamesLostHeavenLosesTroubleWillingJudgingPossessionTreasureEnlightenedAbandonPartingGreatest Treasure Author:Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon
“I had been at Comic-Con, and I have the same manager as Bob Morley, so we ended up at a Warner Bros. party. I met Jason Rothenberg for the first time, and he's a fan of Black Sails and Shameless and some of my work, and was like, "Hey, we've been having trouble casting this part. I think you'd be perfect for it, if you'd be willing to come up and have some fun for some episodes."” IfsThinkingFirstsFunBlackPerfectPartyTroubleFansWillingMetsFirst TimeCome UpHeyManagersComicBobEpisodesSailCastingJasonShamelessBrosComic ConWarner Bros Author:Zach McGowan
“After explaining why you're in trouble, ask the creditor if the company would be willing to accept a smaller amount. Start negotiations at about 30% of the total amount due, with the end goal of paying 50%.” IfsEndsWould BeAsksGoalCompanyAcceptingTroubleWillingAmountDuesNegotiationExplainingCreditors Author:Jean Chatzky
“I think the voters who voted for Donald Trump certainly are willing to tolerate a lot of ugliness, but maybe, if you're in desperate circumstances, or you think America is deeply in trouble, you're willing to tolerate that without necessarily liking it.” IfsThinkingAmericaTroubleWillingTrumpCircumstancesDesperateVotersTolerateUgliness Author:David Brooks
“Ask questions. Listen. Be quiet. Be willing to make a fool of yourself. Be willing to be completely exposed and to give all you've got and to be rejected for your troubles. But expect magic to happen. It just might. And don't worry about winning the audition, just win the room.” GivingMightHappensAsksWinningRoomsWorryTroubleMagicWillingFoolQuietExposedRejectedAuditions Author:Bill Oberst Jr.
“The trouble with the Labour Party leadership and the trade union leadership, they're quite willing to applaud millions on the streets of the Philippines or in Eastern Europe, without understanding the need to also produce millions of people on the streets of Britain.” PeopleNeedsUnderstandingLeadershipPartyMillionsTroubleStreetsProduceWillingEuropeTradeUnionsBritainLabourEasternPhilippinesLabour PartyEastern EuropeTrade Unions Author:Arthur Scargill
“All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work.” IfsThinkingMenWorldHardProblemOrderTroubleWillingHard WorkDevicesResortsWatson Author:Thomas J. Watson
“When trouble arises and things look bad, there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy.” LooksIndividualLeadershipBusinessTroubleCrazyWillingSolutionsAriseCommandPerceiveImmatureBad RelationshipFunny Leadership Book:Dave Barry Turns 50 Source: Dave Barry Turns 50