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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.

Weirdly enough, if I'm having trouble with a guitar part - not the playing of it but the writing - I'll mess around with echo and other effects, just turn everything up and make it as crazy as can be,...

Quotes by The Edge

The main trouble with Hollywood is that the guys you have to pitch to, the guys who run the studios, are all business school grads.

Quotes by Terry Zwigoff

I have trouble working off things that are too preconceived, like storyboards.

Quotes by Terrence Malick

If I know I make this much trouble, I never climb Everest.

Quotes by Tenzing Norgay

I had trouble in high school, and it has really pushed me to do something big and make a difference.

Quotes by Taylor Louderman

My greatest trouble is getting the curtain up and down.

Quotes by T. S. Eliot

I've learned that one thing about my life that is certain is trouble.

Quotes by T.I.

I am not nice. That has gotten me into a lot of trouble.

Quotes by Sylvie Guillem

It's always been too slow for me. Playing. The pace of things. I'm a fast sprinter. The trouble was, after playing in the group for a few months, I couldn't reach that point.

Quotes by Syd Barrett

After my first film, I was having trouble finding a second film. I had a lot of attempts that failed.

Quotes by Susanna Fogel

In 1983, the government imposed a ban on the import of gensets. I was out of business overnight. I was in trouble.

Quotes by Sunil Mittal

When you're a point guard, man, if you're not up to par, you're in a lot of trouble.

Quotes by Sue Bird

Mr. Truman studiously avoided giving power to his White House staff that has been characteristic of recent administrations. Staff people in the White House, with no responsibility but incredible authority is one of the reasons we're now in so much...

Quotes by Stuart Symington

I've never really had any trouble coming up with ideas; they just grow, like weeds. The weeding is the hard part.

Quotes by Stuart Woods

You become a leader in times of trouble. Leaders emerge when things don't go well. When everyone else starts pointing fingers, a leader takes responsibility.

Quotes by Steve Young

I don't fret much about the natural life spans of shoe companies. If stores don't do the right things, they cease to exist, and that doesn't trouble me at all.

Quotes by Steve Madden

People are afraid because I'm candid. They're always worried I'm going to get into trouble.

Quotes by Steve Madden

Today, the US spends less on defense as a percentage of our economy than we did at any time since he Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. For the world's only superpower, that is an invitation to very serious trouble.

Quotes by Steve Forbes

During the Greenspan-Bernanke era, the Fed has embraced the view that stability in the economy and stability in prices are mutually consistent. As long as inflation remains at or below its target level, the Fed's modus operandi is to panic...

Quotes by Steve Hanke

If people use common sense and their own guiding moral compass, I think they'll generally stay out of trouble.

Quotes by Steve Chabot

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.