Mokokoma MokhonoanaPeople who complain about something that they cannot do anything about are as irritating as those who complain about something that they can do something about.
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People who complain about something that they cannot do anything about are as irritating as those who complain about something that they can do something about. This quote implies that complaining is useless because people cannot change what they have no control over. It also says that complaining is always futile because people can do something to fix their problems. If someone is complaining, they have the ability to change their situation, which means their complaint is pointless.
Source: N For Nigger: Aphorisms For Grown Children And Childish Grownups
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