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Trouble Quotes

Words on courting trouble, dodging it, and living with the fallout.

This page gathers quotes on getting into trouble as a kid growing up in a tough neighborhood, the modern risk of oversharing on social media, and even a writer's fear of falling behind at the keyboard.

When in doubt, mumble; when in trouble, delegate; when in charge, ponder.

Quotes by James H. Boren

As a geographic location, Greece offers the best bases in the NATO Alliance from which to operate in the trouble spots of the Middle East and the Mediterranean.

Quotes by James G. Stavridis

I can't go on Tinder; I'll get in trouble.

Quotes by James Arthur

Whenever I did have a lot of money, I got in trouble.

Quotes by Jake LaMotta

The trouble with vitreous water is that vitrification should be impossible.

Quotes by Jacques Dubochet

I have always had trouble recognizing myself in the features of the intellectual playing his political role according to the screenplay that you are familiar with and whose heritage deserves to be questioned.

Quotes by Jacques Derrida

Dissent is the native activity of the scientist, and it has got him into a good deal of trouble in the last years. But if that is cut off, what is left will not be a scientist. And I doubt...

Quotes by Jacob Bronowski

The best way to cope with trouble is to stay out of it as much as possible.

Quotes by Jack Nicklaus

Poetry seems to sink into us the way prose doesn't. I can still quote verses I learned when I was very young, but I have trouble remembering one line of a novel I just finished reading.

Quotes by Jack Prelutsky

The trouble is that, while my parents were great when they were apart, they were terrible together.

Quotes by Jack Lemmon

My iron game. I get into trouble a lot with my driver, so I tend to hit 3-wood off the tee.

Quotes by J. R. Smith

Any gifted child can potentially get in real trouble because of the way they are handled.

Quotes by Itzhak Perlman

The trouble with most comedians who try to do satire is that they are essentially brash, noisy and indelicate people who have to use a sledge hammer to smash a butterfly.

Quotes by Imogene Coca

My husband does not like me to give interviews because I say too much. No talk, no trouble.

Quotes by Imelda Marcos

I always was getting into trouble some way, because I was really good at lying when I was a kid.

Quotes by Ian Harding

It was the short men that caused all the trouble in the world.

Quotes by Ian Fleming

The trouble with Nixon is that he's a serious politics junkie. He's totally hooked and like any other junkie, he's a bummer to have around, especially as President.

Quotes by Hunter S. Thompson

I get anxious about a lot of things, that's the trouble. I get anxious about everything. I just can't stop thinking about things all the time. And here's the really destructive part - it's always retrospective. I waste time thinking...

Quotes by Hugh Laurie

Asia is rich in people, rich in culture and rich in resources. It is also rich in trouble.

Quotes by Hubert H. Humphrey

It is almost always the cover-up rather than the event that causes trouble.

Quotes by Howard Baker

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about staying out of trouble in school?
Yes - one quote reflects: "I could never let the teacher down. I always worked hard, too scared to get in trouble."
Is there a quote about community programs that helped kids avoid trouble?
Yes. One quote reflects on being kept "out of trouble and on the straight and narrow" by community programs while growing up in South Central Los Angeles - a personal reflection on the support that shaped the speaker's path.
Is there a quote connecting Facebook to getting into trouble?
Yes, the same candid quote featured on our Dangerous quotes page fits here too: "I think Facebook's dangerous. So many people I know get into trouble with Facebook... I'd rather just pick up the phone. Or Skype."
Is there a quote about writers and trouble?
Yes, a pointed one: "A writer who isn't writing is asking for trouble."
Where can I find more quotes about overcoming challenges?
Check out our Getting and Good quotes pages for more.

Whether it's a lesson learned early or a habit hard to shake, these lines circle the always-present pull of trouble in daily life, alongside good intentions gone sideways.