When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Many worries we have never actually come to pass.
- In plain terms
- Most of what you worry about never happens.
- What can you take from it?
- Stop worrying about unlikely negative outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What worries did you lose time on?
Another view
Some worries are legitimate warnings.
More from Winston Churchill
When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticise or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home.
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