일이 꼬여서 힘들어 하는 당신에게

일이 술술 풀려도 좋을텐데 

항상 꼬이고 힘들게 진행되는 것에 

울화가 치밀고 짜증이 복받치는 그대에게 

존 닐 왈, 

"적당한 역경은 큰 도움이 된다. 

연이 바람을 타고 나는 것이 아니라 

바람을 거슬러 날아오르는 것처럼. "

 

    

John Neal (August 25, 1793–June 20, 1876), was most notably an author and art/literary critic. He was also a man of diverse talents and objectives, many of which were pioneering in his day. For example, he is credited as being the first American author to employ colloquialism in his writing, breaking with more formal traditions in literature.[1] However, he was also undisciplined and often rambling, so despite its period significance, his literary work has drifted into obscurity. He was also an early women's rights advocate, prohibitionist, temperance advocate, opponent of dueling, accomplished lawyer, boxer, and architect.