“Some people are like thorns. But you have to let them be thorns, because thorns can't turn into petals. The trick is not letting them prick you; never let a thorn prick you!”
“you can complain because roses have thorns or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.”
“People complain because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses because I have finally learned not to pick them the next time around.”
“...sometimes we can’t enjoy the bloom of a rose because we’re too busy crying over being pricked by the thorn.”
“Saepe creat molles aspera spina rosas" - "Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses”
“I'd rather let you cover all my roads with thorns than with dead roses.”