Quotes About Troubled

But the required survey of English literature troubled and disquieted him in a way nothing had ever done before.

Across the troubled maelstrom of time, people always need a beer.

Keith had basically died from an incurable case of being Keith Moon.

His mind was like the sea itself: troubled, and too deep for the bravest man's descent, throwing up now and again, for the naked eye to wonder at, treasure and debris long forgotten on the bottom—bones and jewels, fantastic shells, jelly that had once been flesh, pearls that had once been eyes. And he was at the mercy of this sea, hanging there with darkness all around him.

In high school, I was an absolute derelict.

No, he was not as handsome as poor Wrotham, whose dark, stormy beauty troubled her dreams a little. Wrotham was a romantic figure, particularly when his black locks were disheveled through his clutching them in despair.

sometimes I am troubled. I remember poor, good-tempered Gyp;

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." —JOHN 14:26–27

Aeriel felt her heart grow troubled. "I know," she said. "I know that he is evil, but his beauty unmakes me. Every time he looks at me, I die.

success. "I never seek to defeat the man I am fighting," he explained. "I seek to defeat his confidence. A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory. Two men are equals—true equals—only when they both have equal confidence

You count on experience and judgment. And it is hard not to be troubled by this.

Why not just try to settle in, take your place, however undeserved, among the fortunate? Why not trust that almost everyone, even in his own house, is a troubled guest?

In fairy tales they all seem perfect, but really they are just as troubled as we are!

I knew I'd be troubled, but who knew awhile meant forever?

Capital injections would strengthen banks directly, by increasing the buffer available to absorb losses. In contrast, purchases of troubled assets would strengthen banks indirectly

We needed skilled and experienced professionals to come in and quickly restructure troubled firms.

Although austerity in the more troubled countries was probably unavoidable, given how indebted they were, it predictably pushed them deeper into recession.

the increasing hostility of Republicans to the Fed and to me personally troubled me,

Lara and Les came to know something that few understood in the late sixties and seventies: no one can help a troubled person who doesn't think they need it.

Les came to know something that few understood in the late sixties and seventies: no one can help a troubled person who doesn't think they need it.

no one can help a troubled person who doesn't think they need it. Indeed

I do worry - a lot.

The only point that troubled me, I must confess, is that Miss Tallant dislikes being called Henrietta. But I thought people might be confused if I announced my betrothal to Henry Tallant. Some few might even be scandalized, do you not agree, Oliver?

She had had that helpless feeling again, the one that had had her tossing and turning all night, sleepless spells intermingled with troubled dreams.