"A pessimist sees problems in opportunities whereas an optimist sees opportunities in problems."
Problem quotes
Problem
4K quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Explore further
Topics related to Problem
Browse quotes that often appear alongside problem — connected by shared ideas and recurring themes.
Quote collection
Problem quotes (page 38 of 202)
Follow a thought to its author, or read the full quote page.
"The thing is, even after the revolution, if people don't have any trust in themselves, they'll get new problems."
"I guess some kids around me had to grow up quickly, had all those problems. But I wasn't one of those kids, or around those kids, not at all."
"The problem with getting everything you want in life is that you're not prepared for disappointment when it comes."
"You're in love, that's what your problem is."
"What is happening to human resources in Punjab. Seven out of 10 youth have the problem of drugs."
"Why should I hasten to solve every riddle which life offers me? I am well assured that the Questioner, who brings me so many problems, will bring me the answers also, in due time."
"Life is not long for anybody, and the problem is only to make something of it."
"Could any symbol be any more appropriate of the ambiguity of human transformation? What mushroom is it that grows at the end of history? Is it Stropharia cubensis, or is it the creation of Edward Teller? This is an unresolved problem."
"There is no doubt that environmentally related diseases will continue to pose problems in the future."
"As the therapeutic relationship is established and progress occurs in problem areas, the therapist can "lead" and "push" the adolescent toward abstract reasoning skill."
"The man gave a shrug which indicated that, although the world did indeed have many problems, this was one of them that was not his."
"The thing with crowns is, it isn't the putting them on that's the problem, it's the taking them off."
"Slavery is an abomination and must be loudly proclaimed as such, but I own that I nor any other man has any immediate solution to the problem."
"The revival in religion will be a rhetorical problem - new persuasive words for defaced or degraded ones."
"The world's problems make us think about who we are and where we stand, and how we measure up."
"I think you hear, at least as an undertone, and it's going to grow louder, is that we believe that capitalism is the mantra of the day and anything that creeps towards socialism is a problem."
"Trolling is an ancient problem. It's been around as long as there has been media."
"Mercury pollution from power plants is a national problem that requires a national response"
"I am great at delegating when someone is doing great work. The problem - and this sounds terrible - is that there are very few people who are strong enough for you to be able to delegate to."