Proverbs about Challenge

221 proverbs about challenge, gathered from more than 50 cultures. Each entry carries its meaning, where it comes from, and — where we have them — French, Spanish, and Japanese equivalents.

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No pain, no gain — You must work hard to achieve results.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going — Strong people don't give up when faced with challenges.
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — Make the best of a bad situation.
Necessity is the mother of invention — Difficult situations inspire creative solutions.
Fortune favors the bold — Taking risks often leads to rewards.
Strike while the iron is hot — Act quickly when the opportunity presents itself.
If you can't beat them, join them — If you can't win against something, align with it.
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs — Progress requires sacrifice.
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger — Adversity builds resilience and character.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained — You must take risks to achieve rewards.
Out of the frying pan, into the fire — Escaping one bad situation only to end up in a worse one.
The road to success is paved with failure — Success requires learning from mistakes.
Walk softly and carry a big stick — Act gently but maintain the power to enforce if needed.
Opportunity knocks but once — Chances don't come twice; seize them when they appear.
The bigger the risk, the bigger the reward — Greater rewards require greater risks.
Divide and conquer — Achieve dominance by breaking opposition into smaller parts.
When it rains, it pours — Troubles often come all at once.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen — If you can't handle pressure, leave the situation.
The road less traveled makes all the difference — Unconventional choices often lead to the most meaningful outcomes.
He who hesitates is lost — Indecision leads to missed opportunities.
A gem cannot be polished without friction — Excellence and greatness are only achieved through struggle and hardship.
The darkest hour is just before the dawn — Situations often worsen right before they improve dramatically.
It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness — Taking constructive action is more effective than complaining about a problem.
When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion — Collective effort by many can overcome even the most powerful opposition.
It is not the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog — Determination and spirit matter far more than physical size or advantage.
The obstacle is the path — Difficulties are not barriers to our goals but the very means by which we achieve them.
After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb — Every achievement reveals further challenges ahead; success is a continuous journey.
Fortune favors the prepared mind — Success comes not from luck alone but from being ready to seize opportunities when they arise.
Every wall is a door — What appears to be an impassable barrier can be transformed into an opportunity.
Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is — Anxiety and worry magnify threats beyond their actual size.
It always seems impossible until it's done — Before any achievement, it appears beyond reach; only completion reveals it was always possible.
Turn your wounds into wisdom — Our deepest pains and failures can become our greatest teachers and sources of strength.
He who dares, wins — Bold action and courage are rewarded; timidity leads to missed opportunities.
A trouble shared is a trouble halved — Confiding your burdens in others reduces their emotional weight through mutual support.
Be fearful when others are greedy — Excessive optimism in markets creates dangerous bubbles; prudent investors withdraw when irrational exuberance peaks.
Danger past, God forgotten — When crisis ends, people abandon the gratitude and piety that desperation inspired.
Do not kill the part of you that is cringe, kill the part of you that cringes — Suppress self-consciousness rather than authenticity; judgment inhibits growth more than genuine self-expression does.
You can't fight City Hall — Entrenched bureaucratic power overwhelms individual resistance; institutional forces outmatch personal effort.
Who hath aching teeth, hath ill tenants. — Persistent pains are like bad tenants — troublesome, unwelcome, and hard to evict.
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. — Hardship teaches wisdom even when it never fills your pockets.
In vain he craves advice who will not follow it. — Asking for advice is pointless if you never intend to heed it.
He that's afraid of wounds must not come nigh a battle. — If you fear getting hurt, stay out of the fight — risk is action's price.
April borrows three days of March, and they are ill. — Early spring often turns wintry again, as harsh as the month just past.
Bachelors grin, but married men laugh till their hearts ache. — A bachelor's idle grin can't match the fuller joys — and aches — of married life.
Bring not a bagpipe to a man in trouble. — Unwanted noise or distraction worsens suffering; provide comfort matching the sufferer's actual need.
There's no great banquet but some fare ill. — Even at abundance's height, someone's needs remain unmet or dissatisfied.
A man may bear till his back breaks. — Endless patience and burden-carrying eventually reach a breaking point beyond which collapse becomes inevitable.
Bear with evil and expect good. — Enduring hardship with patience and moral steadiness attracts positive outcomes and rewards.
Beggars on horseback will ride to the devil. — Sudden wealth corrupts those unaccustomed to fortune, driving them toward ruin through excess.
Begging is an ill trade on a fast-day. — Alms-giving diminishes on religious fast-days when even the charitable are themselves abstaining and impoverished.
Fear not the loss of the bell more than the loss of the steeple. — Don't obsess over minor possessions when greater structures—relationships, principles, livelihoods—face genuine threat.
The bird that can sing and will not sing, must be made to sing. — Talent unused is wasted potential; those capable of contributing must be compelled to fulfill their duty.
Who so blind as he that will not see? — Willful ignorance is the most complete blindness; refusing truth is worse than lacking it.
Whether you boil snow or pound it, you will have but water from it. — Effort cannot change the fundamental nature of something inherently worthless or insignificant.
It is easy to bowl down hill. — Gravity assists destructive momentum, making harm effortless once negative forces align.
A bribe will enter without knocking. — Corruption bypasses all legitimate barriers and procedures that protect institutions from improper influence.
A burnt child dreads the fire. — Pain from past harm creates lasting caution, sometimes excessively, toward similar dangers.
Where the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. — Predators and opportunists inevitably congregate wherever death or decay promises easy sustenance and profit.
Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves. — Small, consistent savings accumulate into substantial wealth without requiring separate effort.
A cat has nine lives, yet care will kill a cat. — Excessive worry destroys even the most resilient creature faster than physical danger ever could.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding. — Silence about wrongdoing allows harm to fester, making honest correction essential for household health.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. — Early guidance shapes lifelong character; foundational lessons endure through adulthood.
Where God hath His church the devil will have his chapel. — Evil inevitably establishes itself wherever good flourishes, as opposing forces cannot coexist without mutual presence.
Claw me, and I will claw you. — Mutual aggression escalates reciprocally; treating others harshly invites equal retaliation in return.
Every cock is proud on his own dunghill. — A person commands confidence and authority only within their familiar domain, losing that assurance elsewhere.
A cold April a barn will fill. — Late spring frosts kill pests and prevent crop diseases, ensuring abundant harvests the following year.
In the coldest flint there is hot fire. — Even the hardest, most unyielding hearts harbor warmth and potential for compassion within.
It's an ill battle where the devil carries the colours. — When evil forces lead the fight, victory itself becomes a moral defeat for all sides involved.
It's good to have company in trouble. — Shared hardship becomes more bearable through mutual support and the comfort of knowing you're not alone.
They complain wrongfully of the sea, who twice suffer shipwreck. — Repeated misfortune from the same cause reveals poor judgment rather than bad luck.
He that will not be counselled cannot be helped. — Resistance to advice ensures problems persist; help requires receptiveness to guidance.
He covers me with his wings, and bites me with his bill. — A protector may simultaneously harm you through the very closeness required to defend you.
A crooked tree will have a crooked shadow. — Flawed character inevitably produces flawed outcomes, just as a tree's deformity cannot cast a straight shadow.
Daylight will peep through a small hole. — Light finds its way through the tiniest opening, so truth and hope cannot be completely suppressed.
There are none so deaf as those who will not hear. — Willful ignorance is more impenetrable than physical deafness; people reject truth they refuse to accept.
Out of debt, out of danger. — Freedom from financial obligations eliminates the vulnerability that creditors and desperation create.
He that hath shipped the devil must make the best of him. — Once committed to a dangerous course, you must proceed with full effort rather than abandon hope midway.
Make not the devil blacker than he is. — Don't exaggerate someone's faults or paint them worse than reality warrants.
He needs must go that the devil drives. — Desperation compels action when circumstances leave no choice but obedience to dire necessity.
The devil is not always at one door. — Misfortune strikes unpredictably from different directions, so vigilance must extend everywhere, not fixate on single threats.
You may draw him which way you will, with a twine thread. — Gentle persuasion guides willing hearts more effectively than force ever could.
A drowning man will catch at a straw. — Desperation drives people to grasp at even the most fragile solutions when facing catastrophe.
Drink water like an ox, wine like a king of Spain. — Quench thirst with plain necessity; reserve indulgence for rare, celebratory moments.
He who drinks when he is not dry, will be dry when he has no drink. — Wasteful indulgence during abundance ensures deprivation when scarcity arrives.
Drive not a second nail till the first is clenched. — Complete each task fully before beginning another, ensuring solid progress rather than scattered effort.
It is ill meddling with edged tools. — Dabbling with dangerous instruments without skill or caution invites injury and regret.
An empty purse fills the face with wrinkles. — Poverty's hardships and anxieties visibly age a person through stress and deprivation.
If you must have an evil, choose a little one. — Small harms wisely accepted spare you from greater suffering later.
That which is evil is soon learnt. — Evil habits spread faster than good ones because humans naturally gravitate toward the easier, more tempting path.
The evil wound is cured, but not the evil name. — Damage to reputation proves harder to repair than physical harm, as public memory outlasts bodily healing.
Of evil grain no good seed can come. — Corrupt foundations yield only corrupt results; moral degradation cannot produce virtue.
Of two evils choose the lesser. — When facing unavoidable harm, select the option causing minimum damage rather than suffering the worst possible outcome.
If a man once fall, all will tread on him. — Misfortune invites exploitation; those already disadvantaged face renewed abuse from others.
The first blow is half the battle. — Taking decisive initial action often determines victory more than prolonged struggle afterward.
Fire and water are good servants but bad masters. — Both elements prove invaluable when controlled but destructive when allowed to dominate unchecked.
Well may he smell of fire whose gown burneth. — A person reeking of smoke has demonstrably experienced flames, so visible consequences prove actual wrongdoing occurred.
It's good fishing in troubled waters. — Exploiting chaos and confusion allows cunning people to gain unfair advantages over others.
It is one thing to flourish and another to fight. — Thriving requires different skills than defending oneself; prosperity and conflict demand separate strategies.
What God will, no frost can kill. — Divine purpose transcends natural destruction; what's meant to survive will endure despite hardship.
Touch a galled horse, and he will wince. — Inflicting pain on someone already wounded guarantees a sharp, defensive reaction.
When God wills, all winds bring rain. — Divine providence operates beyond human understanding; circumstances we cannot control may ultimately serve our needs.
Grasp no more than thy hand will hold. — Overreaching beyond your capacity leads to losing everything you might have secured.
A great dowry is a bed full of troubles. — Excessive wealth given in marriage creates domestic conflict rather than harmony or security.
Green wood makes a hot fire. — Unseasoned effort burns intensely but wastefully, consuming energy without producing lasting, efficient results.
Grief pent up will burst the heart. — Unexpressed sorrow accumulates internally until it causes emotional and physical harm.
The mill cannot grind with the water that is past. — Dwelling on past opportunities wastes energy; focus your effort on present circumstances to achieve results.
Better be half hanged than ill wed. — Marriage to the wrong person brings lasting torment worse than a swift, terrible death.
There are many ways of killing a dog beside hanging him. — Multiple methods exist to achieve the same harmful outcome, so don't fixate on one particular approach.
High winds blow on high hills. — Exposure and prominence invite greater adversity and scrutiny than sheltered, ordinary positions.
A hog in armour is still but a hog. — Fine clothing cannot transform base character; inner nature persists regardless of external adornment.
Do not holloa till you are out of the wood. — Avoid celebrating success prematurely; dangers may persist until you've completely escaped difficult circumstances.
The stillest humours are always the worst. — Quiet resentment festers dangerously; unexpressed anger poses greater threat than obvious rage.
Hunger will break through stone walls. — Desperation drives people to overcome barriers they'd otherwise consider insurmountable.
Idle folk take the most pains. — Lazy people create unnecessary hardship through procrastination, requiring greater effort to fix problems that timely action would have prevented.
Better be idle than ill employed. — Doing nothing wisely surpasses doing something harmful or wasteful to yourself and others.
Idleness is the root of all evil. — Lack of productive activity breeds vice, as unoccupied minds and hands naturally drift toward harmful behavior.
It is an ill bird that defiles its own nest. — Betraying your family or community harms the very foundation of your own security and belonging.
Tis an ill dog that deserves not a bone. — Even the most troublesome dog has earned some small reward through its service or loyalty.
He who hath no ill fortune, is dazed with good. — Unrelenting prosperity blinds people to reality; adversity provides necessary clarity and perspective.
When ill luck falls asleep, let nobody wake her. — Avoid disturbing a period of bad fortune by taking unnecessary action; silence and stillness sometimes end misery best.
Nothing is impossible to a willing mind. — Determination and mental resolve can overcome obstacles that seem insurmountable through sheer commitment.
He that hath many irons in the fire, some of them will cool. — Pursuing too many simultaneous projects reduces focus and causes some efforts to lose momentum before completion.
A fat kitchen, a lean will. — Excessive spending on pleasures leaves little inheritance or resources for one's heirs and future security.
Silks and satins put out the fire in the kitchen. — Luxury goods cannot substitute for practical necessities; fine things won't feed your family or sustain basic survival.
He that loves law will get his fill. — Devotion to justice and lawful conduct ensures one receives due rewards and satisfaction in life.
A good lawyer, an evil neighbour. — Good legal advocates thrive when disputes arise, making them prosperous through others' conflicts and grievances.
A small leak will sink a great ship. — Neglecting minor problems allows them to compound into catastrophic failures that destroy even the mightiest enterprises.
Life is full of hazards, which experience neither bought nor taught will always enable us to foresee. — Unforeseen dangers inevitably confront us despite accumulated wisdom and formal education.
The lion's not half so fierce as he's painted. — Fearsome reputations often exceed reality; appearance and hearsay exaggerate actual danger.
Little and often fills the purse. — Consistent small savings accumulate into substantial wealth more reliably than sporadic large amounts.
All lay load on the willing horse. — People exploit those who readily help, burdening them beyond fair limits due to their compliant nature.
The devil's children have the devil's luck. — Mischievous or wicked people often succeed through audacity and circumstance rather than virtue.
Man doth what he can, and God what He will. — Effort and intention matter, yet outcomes ultimately depend on forces beyond human control.
An ill marriage is a spring of ill fortune. — Poor marital compatibility creates cascading hardships affecting every aspect of one's life and wellbeing.
He that will too soon be his own master, will have a fool for his scholar. — Rejecting wise guidance to govern yourself prematurely ensures you'll learn only from your own mistakes.
There's a medium between painting the face and not washing it. — Moderation in self-presentation avoids both vanity's excess and neglect's impropriety.
Cry you mercy, who killed my cat? — Blaming someone for a minor loss while ignoring your own serious wrongs reveals misplaced priorities and moral hypocrisy.
Mettle is dangerous in a blind horse. — A horse without sight cannot safely channel its spirited strength, making boldness reckless rather than virtuous.
Milk which will not be made into butter must be made into cheese. — When one path to profit closes, resourcefulness demands you pursue an alternative use for what you possess.
I can see as far into a millstone as the picker. — A millstone's opaque interior conceals truth equally from all observers, regardless of their station or expertise.
The lower millstone grinds as well as the upper. — Humble, ordinary work produces results as valuable as prestigious labor.
If the mountain will not go to Mahomet, let Mahomet go to the mountain. — When obstacles won't move, adapt your approach rather than exhaust yourself demanding change.
When thy neighbour's house is on fire, be careful of thine own. — Self-preservation requires vigilance when crisis spreads nearby; danger threatening others poses indirect threat to you.
By doing nothing we learn to do ill. — Idleness creates habits of laziness that make wrongdoing easier than virtuous effort.
It is more painful to do nothing than something. — Inaction breeds regret and anxiety; taking action—even imperfect action—relieves the torment of helpless waiting.
When old age is evil, youth can learn no good. — A corrupt elder corrupts the next generation; moral decay flows downward through families and societies.
An old dog will learn no tricks. — Deeply ingrained habits and character resist change; established patterns persist regardless of effort.
It's ill healing an old sore. — Reopening past wounds—whether emotional or relational—creates fresh damage harder to resolve than the original injury.
Pain is forgotten where gain follows. — Suffering endured becomes insignificant once its hardship yields profitable or valuable results.
Great pain and little gain make a man soon weary. — Disproportionate effort against meager returns exhausts resolve faster than any physical hardship alone.
Pains are the wages of ill-pleasures. — Suffering naturally follows from indulgences that ignore consequences or moral bounds.
On painting and fighting look aloof off. — Maintaining distance reveals flaws invisible up close; premature judgment spoils both art and combat.
Sleep on it; the pillow is the best counsellor. — Delaying decisions allows subconscious processing to clarify confusion that waking worry cannot resolve.
He can ill pipe that wants his upper lip. — Missing essential tools makes mastery impossible, no matter one's skill or determination.
To cast oil in the fire is not the way to quench it. — Adding fuel to conflict or anger only intensifies it rather than resolving it.
The devil can quote Scripture to suit his purpose. — Skilled manipulators exploit truth selectively, twisting knowledge to justify deception.
Remove an old tree and it will wither. — Uprooting established traditions or long-standing relationships destroys their vital continuity and causes them to decline.
He that will not be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock. — Ignoring gentle guidance leads inevitably to destruction, as a ship resisting the helm crashes upon stones.
He that runs fast will not run long. — Unsustainable pace exhausts resources quickly, making endurance impossible without moderation.
It's a bad sack will abide no clouting. — A person fundamentally flawed resists improvement despite all efforts to patch and repair them.
A scalded cat fears cold water. — Past trauma causes excessive caution even toward harmless situations resembling the original threat.
A Scotch mist will wet an Englishman through to the skin. — Light drizzle, when underestimated, soaks you more thoroughly than dramatic downpours because you're unprepared.
It's ill shaving against the wool. — Forcing work against natural resistance creates unnecessary difficulty and poor results.
Ships fear fire more than water. — Sailors know that uncontrolled fire destroys vessels faster than the ocean itself threatens them.
Every man will shoot at the enemy, but few will go to fetch the shaft. — Courage in battle is common; the difficult work of recovery and preparation afterward separates committed warriors from casual participants.
As good sit still as rise up and fall. — Futile effort yields no better outcome than patient acceptance when circumstances are beyond your control.
Put a snake in your bosom, and when it is warm it will sting you. — Harboring someone you know to be dangerous, once comfortable, will inevitably betray your trust.
Better be ill spoken of by one before all, than by all before one. — Public criticism from a single person is preferable to private gossip spreading through many mouths.
He that will steal an egg will steal an ox. — Small moral breaches signal willingness to commit greater crimes when opportunity and stakes increase.
He that will steal a pin will steal a better thing. — Small moral compromises create a slippery slope toward committing greater wrongs.
Little sticks kindle the fire, but great ones put it out. — Small initial efforts build momentum, while overwhelming force can extinguish fragile progress.
He that will not go over the stile must be thrust through the gate. — Stubbornness in resisting one path merely ensures forced submission through a harder, more humiliating alternative route.
Trust not still water nor a silent man. — Stillness can mask danger; silence often conceals intentions, schemes, or untapped depths beneath a placid surface.
After a storm comes a calm. — Hardship is temporary; peaceful periods naturally follow difficult ones.
Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof. — Worrying about tomorrow's troubles prevents you from managing today's actual problems effectively.
He deserves not the sweet that will not taste the sour. — Pleasure earned through hardship is more valuable and meaningful than unearned comfort.
He teacheth ill who teacheth all. — Overwhelming learners with everything prevents them from mastering anything truly valuable or useful.
The tide will fetch away what the ebb brings. — Fortunes gained easily through circumstance will inevitably be lost when conditions reverse.
Set trees poor, and they will grow rich; set them rich, and they will grow poor. — Excessive initial resources weaken plants' root development, while hardship forces them to establish stronger, deeper systems for survival.
Use the means, and God will give the blessing. — Diligent effort and practical action create the conditions where fortunate outcomes can naturally flourish.
The vicar of Bray will be vicar of Bray still. — A pragmatist adapts his principles to survive whoever holds power, ensuring his position regardless of circumstance.
Make the vine poor, and it will make you rich. — Pruning grapevines severely forces them to concentrate resources into fewer, higher-quality fruits that command better prices.
Vows made in storms are forgotten in calms. — Emotional commitments pledged during crisis dissolve once danger passes and circumstances stabilize.
War, hunting, and law, are as full of trouble as pleasure. — Life's most engaging pursuits inevitably mix hardship with satisfaction, demanding we accept struggle as inseparable from reward.
Who preacheth war is the devil's chaplain. — Advocating violence serves evil's purposes, regardless of one's stated justifications or moral authority.
There are more ways to kill a dog than hanging. — Multiple strategies exist to achieve the same goal; rigid adherence to one method wastes opportunity.
To him that wills ways are not wanting. — Determined individuals discover opportunities and solutions where others see only obstacles.
Wedding and ill-wintering tame both man and beast. — Harsh conditions and major life commitments force humans and animals alike to abandon wild independence and accept necessary discipline.
Wide will wear but narrow will tear. — Broad foundations and generous margins endure stress better than tight, constrained structures.
If wilful will to water, wilful must be drowned. — Stubbornness that refuses to bend like water inevitably breaks against immovable obstacles.
Take the will for the deed. — Accept someone's sincere effort or intention as equivalent to successful completion when circumstances prevent actual results.
They that cannot do as they will, must do as they can. — When circumstances limit your options, pragmatism requires accepting what's achievable rather than lamenting what's impossible.
If one will not, another will. — Refusing an opportunity doesn't eliminate it; someone else will eagerly seize what you reject.
Where the will is ready, the feet are light. — Motivation and eagerness make difficult journeys feel effortless and swift.
It's an ill wind that blows nobody good. — Even harmful circumstances benefit someone, so misfortune rarely affects everyone equally.
You cannot drive a windmill with a pair of bellows. — Attempting small, inadequate efforts cannot generate the sustained force needed for significant mechanical or life outcomes.
Tread on a worm and it will turn. — Even the meekest, most powerless creature will resist when pushed to its absolute limit of suffering.
Zeal without knowledge is fire without light. — Passionate effort without understanding produces only destruction and confusion, never progress.
Angry men seldom want woe. — Anger blinds men to consequences, so they pursue destructive paths without recognizing impending harm.
Boys will be boys. — Youthful mischief and rowdiness stem from natural masculine energy rather than moral failing.
Care will kill a cat. — Excessive worry and stress can damage even the strongest constitution irreparably.
Crooked logs make straight fires. — Imperfect materials can still serve their purpose effectively when properly arranged and used.
Cruelty is a devil's delight. — Inflicting pain on others reveals and feeds one's capacity for evil rather than humanity.
Give the devil his due. — Acknowledge even your adversary's legitimate accomplishments or valid points, regardless of personal feelings.
Evil communications corrupt good manners. — Surrounding yourself with corrupting influences gradually degrades your own moral character and behavior.
Fair faces need no paint. — Natural beauty requires no artificial enhancement; authenticity surpasses artificial adornment.
Ill gotten gains seldom prosper. — Money acquired through dishonesty typically brings misfortune or fails to provide lasting benefit.
Ill weeds grow apace. — Neglected problems and bad habits flourish faster than good ones require deliberate cultivation.
Impudence is not courage. — Boldly speaking without thought or respect differs fundamentally from bravery rooted in conviction and principle.
Kindness will always conquer. — Consistent gentleness disarms resistance and achieves goals where force and aggression ultimately fail.
Like will to like. — People naturally gravitate toward and trust those who share their values, interests, or circumstances.
What is worse than ill-luck? — I need the complete proverb to provide an accurate interpretation. Could you share the full saying, including its answer or conclusion?.
Doing nothing is doing ill. — Idleness itself becomes harmful; inaction allows problems to fester and opportunities to vanish.
One hand will not clasp. — A solitary person lacks the mutual support and cooperation that partnership naturally provides.
Pride will have a fall. — Excessive arrogance blinds people to dangers, inevitably leading to humiliating failure or downfall.
Ready money will away. — Coins in hand disappear quickly without deliberate saving or spending discipline.
Sorrow will pay no debt. — Grief alone cannot settle what you owe; action and payment remain necessary despite emotional hardship.
An ill stake standeth longest. — A crooked post, being harder to pull straight, remains embedded longer than an honest one.
Wilful waste makes woeful want. — Deliberate squandering of resources today inevitably leads to painful scarcity tomorrow.
Will without reason is blind. — Unchecked determination without rational thought leads to destructive or futile actions.
Youth will have its swing. — Young people naturally seek freedom and experience before settling into adult responsibilities and restraint.

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