No more distressing moment can ever face a British government than that which requires it to come to a hard fast and specific decision.

Gun crime is a major cause of fear and distress throughout the UK. The problem is deeply entrenched in a wide range of social and cultural factors and therefore not an isolated issue.

By adversity are wrought the greatest works of admiration and all the fair examples of renown out of distress and misery are grown.

You know sometimes I feel well and vital in the world and sometimes I just feel so distressed I want to pull my hair out by the roots.

To pity distress is but human to relieve it is Godlike.

I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.

At times of distress we all like to recall the advice of fathers and mothers. The best advice my father gave me was to keep faith and deep confidence in the potential of the Greek people nurture the belief that they can do things.

I want my boys to have an understanding of people's emotions their insecurities people's distress and their hopes and dreams.

I love the man that can smile in trouble that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm and whose conscience approves his conduct will pursue his principles unto death.

I love those who can smile in trouble who can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but they whose heart is firm and whose conscience approves their conduct will pursue their principles unto death.