Ain't no sense worryin' about the things you got control over, 'cause if you got control over 'em, ain't no sense worryin'. And ain't no sense worryin' about the things you don't got control over, 'cause if you don't got control over 'em, ain't no sense worryin'.

Mickey Rivers
About This Quote

This quote is commonly attributed to the boxer Muhammad Ali. On this, there is some debate about who actually said it. However, it seems clear that the author of this quote was trying to say that you shouldn’t worry about things you can’t control. Many people in contemporary society seem to care more about things they can’t control than they do about things they can.

This quote is full of wisdom because it teaches us that we should focus our attention on what we can do to improve our lives. After all, there is no point in worrying about things you can’t control.

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