H.G. WellsThe forceps of our minds are clumsy forceps, and crush the truth a little in taking hold of it.
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The forceps of our minds are clumsy forceps, and crush the truth a little in taking hold of it. In this quote, Shakespeare is describing the time that most people spend worrying about things they have no control over. They know they shouldn’t be worrying, but they can’t help themselves. The best way to avoid worrying about things you have no control over is to stop thinking about them altogether.
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