Control what you can. Influence what you should. Forget the rest.

Todd Stocker
About This Quote

Control what you can. Influence what you should. Forget the rest." is a quote from a novel called "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. In this book, Jo March is struggling with her choices and trying to control everything around her. In the quote, every time she feels as though she's making a good decision, she realizes that there are other, equally important things to consider.

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