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Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all. Ovid
Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. George Washington
There is a great difference between worry and concern. A worried person sees a problem, and a concerned person solves a problem. Harold Stephens
Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. Benjamin Franklin
Don’t worry, be happy. Bobby McFerrin, attributions inc Meher Baba
If you can’t sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It’s the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep. Dale Carnegie
It’s not time to worry yet. Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
Drag your thoughts away from your troubles ... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it. Mark Twain
What’s the use of worrying?
It never was worth while, so
Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag,
And smile, smile, smile. George Asaf, ‘Smile, Smile, Smile’
What? Me worry? Alfred E Neuman, Mad magazine 24
What is the point of worrying oneself too much about what one could or could not have done to control the course one’s life took? Surely it is enough that the likes of you and I at least try to make our small contribution count for something true and worthy. And if some of us are prepared to sacrifice much in life in order to pursue such aspirations, surely that is in itself, whatever the outcome, cause for pride and contentment. Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day
Thanks to the internet hypochondria is on the increase and affects a surprisingly large number of people up and down the country. For those who are abnormally anxious about their health it’s a very real and very trying condition … It’s estimated the NHS spends around £2 billion a year on the worried-well. The House of Hypochondriacs, Channel 4 2015
Some weeks Angela’s worries are so bad she visits her GP every day. ibid.