Frank L. Stanton, This World

This world that we're a-livin in
Is mighty hard to beat
You get a thorn with every rose
But ain't the roses sweet!

Tom Wilson, Ziggy

You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.

Robin Williams

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.

Oscar Wilde

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.

Abraham Lincoln

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.