67 Trouble Quotes

Find inspiring quotes about overcoming troubles, staying positive, and finding strength.

Troubles are a part of life, but they don’t have to define us. This collection of Trouble Quotes is here to remind you that challenges can shape us into stronger, wiser, and more compassionate individuals. Whether it’s through faith, kindness, or a positive attitude, there’s always a way to rise above life’s difficulties. These quotes offer simple truths and encouragement to help you face troubles head-on, find hope in the hard times, and see the blessings that can come from adversity.

Let these words inspire you to keep moving forward, no matter what life brings your way. You may also want to read our collection of poems about trouble to help you see your issues in a different perspective.

Updated September 5, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.

Trouble Quotes About Staying Positive

Troubles can easily pull our thoughts in a negative direction. These quotes remind us to keep a positive outlook, look for what is good, and not allow today's difficulties to take away our hope for tomorrow.

There's never a trouble that comes to stay.
Unknown, Helping Hand

You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt.
Author Unknown

Do not trouble trouble tTill trouble troubles you. Do not look for trouble; let trouble look for you.
Mark G. Pearse

Don't hunt for trouble, but look for success; you'll find what you look for--don't look for distress.
Unknown, Face The Sun

When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lo of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.
Winston Churchill

The world may present many troubles, which can cloud even the brightest of life's bubbles... to be happy, negative thoughts you must forgo.
Catherine Pulsifer, You Choose

While the trouble may make you feel down be positive and don't you frown - keep looking ahead, don't look back.
Catherine Pulsifer, Face Prosperity

For while we've a whole lot of troubles the most of them never occur.
Nixon Waterman, Life Troubles

Trip lightly over trouble, trip lightly over wrong; we only make them double by dwelling on them long.
Unknown, Trip Lightly

The sun may have its troubles. but it keeps the bright side out.
S. E. Kiser, Keep The Bright Side Out

Trouble Quotes About Laughter And The Bright Side

Sometimes a little laughter and a cheerful attitude can change how we face a difficult day. These quotes remind us that troubles may be present, but we can still look for reasons to smile and enjoy life.

Why don't you laugh, dear boys, when troubles come, instead of sitting 'round so sour and glum?
Unknown, Why Don't You Laugh

May happiness come as a soap to make the laughter — bubbles, and wash away with cheer and hope each one of all our troubles.
Unknown, Our Troubles

If you pause at the City of Trouble, or wait in the Valley of Tears, be patient, the train will move onward, and rush down the track of the years.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Life's Journey

Nothing lasts forever - Not even your troubles.
Arnold H. Glasow

When you feel life but a burden.. . . think then of the lark a-singing as she gaily soars about; sure enough she has her troubles yet she keeps the bright side out.
George W. Davis, The Bright Side Out

Clouds are on top for a reason. They float so high because they refuse to carry any burden!
Jasleen Kaur Gumber

...be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble in your mind.
Christy Larson, Promise Yourself

Kick, and there's trouble brewing; whistle, and life is gay.
Unknown, Smile

He who sings over trouble is aye the wisest man; he can't help what has happened, but — does the best he can.
Eben E. Rexford, The Best We Can

Trouble Quotes About Strength And Courage

Trouble often shows us strength we did not realize we had. These quotes encourage us to face difficulties with courage, keep moving forward, and believe that we can get through what lies ahead.

If troubles and cares have burdened our hearts let us rise triumphant over them all and for this day be glad; and in our gladness let us find our strength.
Geroge L. Perin, Find Our Strength

If a trouble binds you, break it; life is often what we make it.
Unknown, Battle Every Day

Did you tackle that trouble that came your way with a resolute heart and cheerful.
Edmund Vance Cooke, How Did You Take It

When you're up against a trouble, meet it squarely, face to face.
Edgar A. Guest, See It Through

When troubles come, when frustration is here one thing is for sure, let's be clear: forever nothing will ever last.
Catherine Pulsifer, Nothing Will Ever Last

Sitting down and whining never help a bit - Best way to get there is by keeping up your Grit.
Louis E. Thayer, Keep Your Grit

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.
Plautus

I did pretty well with that trouble I had, that trouble that frightened me so: now it's over I've a right to feel glad that I didn't give in to a blow.
Unknown, Reflection

It never proves as hard as once it seemed; There never comes a hill, a task, a day, But as we near it, easier the way.
Douglas Malloch

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal.
Jerome P. Fleishman

Though trouble like mountains arise. And fortune seems hard to attain, look hopefully up to the skies, for sunshine will come after rain.
John Imrie, Life's Brighter Side

You have to try and learn your persistence will earn a way around the troubles you face and you will find success you'll embrace.
Catherine Pulsifer, Throw In The Towel

Trouble creates a capacity to handle it.
Oliver Wendell Holmes

Life is trouble, trials are many, a hero is he that completes his task.
J.J. Thorne, You May Succeed At Last

If I were asked to give what I consider the single most useful bit of advice for all humanity it would be this: Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and when it comes, hold your head high, look it squarely in the eye and say, "I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me."
Ann Landers

Trouble Quotes About Friendship, Kindness And Helping Others

Trouble often shows us the value of kindness and the people who truly care. These quotes remind us that a helping hand, an encouraging word, or the support of family and friends can make difficult times easier to face.

If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.
Bob Hope

If I could take your troubles, I would toss them in the sea.
Unknown, If I Could Catch A Rainbow

A mother is the truest friend we have....when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us.
Washington Irving, The Truest Friend

Trouble is a sieve through which we sift our acquaintances; those who are too big to pass through are friends.
Unknown

One is worthy as a son when he removes all his father's troubles.
Dada Bhagwan

Life is mostly froth and bubble, two things stand like stone. Kindness in another's trouble, courage in your own.
Adam Lindsay Gordon

If you have slipped your kindly hand into the palm of one who's been in trouble sore, or dire disgrace, why then YOU ARE MY FRIEND.
David V. Bush, Friends

But when trouble comes to fret you, and when sorrow comes your way, for the gentle hand of friendship that you need you cannot pay.
Edgar A. Guest, Friendship Of The Good And True

I reckon that we'd never know how kind an' good our friends are if trouble's face should never show off yonder where the bends are.
Edgar A. Guest, A Good World

A helping word to one in trouble is often like a switch on a railroad track . . . an inch between wreck and smooth, rolling prosperity.
Henry Ward Beecher

When sickness and trouble appears. And grief like a shower descends, how soothing the pitying tears that flow from a loving kind friend.
Lucy Barns, Friendship

The true way to soften one's troubles is to solace those of others.
Mme. de Maintenon

When trouble comes an' things go wrong, I don't care what you say,
They are the friends you'll turn to, for you want the old friends' way.
Edgar A. Guest, Old Friends

Don't look down on others who face troubles - Be there and encourage them in their struggle.
Catherine Pulsifer, A Better Place

When troubles arise you keep me strong. With your hand in mine I can never go wrong, Father of Mine.
Roberta Roberts, Father of Mine

Adding to the common good. half our troubles would be ended if this truth were understood.
Patience Strong, Unity

In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.
Albert Einstein

When a catastrophe happens it's easy to feel so sorry for yourself that you can't even see anybody around you. But the way out is through your relationships.
Christopher Reeve

Trouble Quotes About Faith, Prayer And Hope

Faith and hope can give us strength when troubles seem overwhelming. These quotes remind us to turn to God in prayer, trust Him through difficult times, and remember that hope can still shine even on our hardest days.

For when trials come upon us, disappointments sad and sore; seek we still with hope and courage, seek and find His open door.
Juliea A. Sullivan, The Open Door

The little troubles and worries of life may be as stumbling blocks in our way, or we may make them stepping-stones to a nobler character and to Heaven. Troubles are often the tools by which God fashions us for better things.
Henry Ward Beecher

Many a trouble a blessing most true.
Unknown, Hope Is Better

God is the only one who can make the valley of trouble a door of hope.
Catherine Marshall

Nothing will drive us to our knees quicker than trouble.
Billy Graham

Faith mounts the hills of trouble here, and soars above the clouds;
B. E. Warren, What Faith Does

Is it just the hope of heaven when this troubled life is o'er.
Georgia C. Elliott, Present Salvation

Anxious or troubled, when with us is prayer, and joy, and strength, and courage are with Thee?
Richard C. Trench, Prayer

Hope is the heart's refuge in times of trouble, and the beacon that leads us to the promised land.
Billy Graham

And tho' trials and troubles are dense and profound, we would look for Hope's radiant star.
Lillian E Curtis

God will help thee bear what comes of joy or sorrow.
Mrs. M. F. Butts, Trust

May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.
Irish Saying

We don't seem to grasp, it's through troubles we grow, our faith being tested and tried.
Greta Zwaan, Our Capable God

Whatever troubles are weighing you down are not chains. They are featherweight when compared to the glory yet to come. With a sweep of a prayer and the praise of a child's heart, God can strip away any cobweb.
Joni Eareckson Tada

May your troubles be less and your blessings be more. And nothing but happiness come through your door.
Irish Blessing

Conclusion

Troubles are something we all face, but they do not have to take away our hope. As these quotes remind us, a positive attitude, courage, faith, and the support of others can help us through difficult times. May these words encourage you to keep moving forward, knowing that troubles will pass and brighter days can be ahead.

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