Quote by Henry Wheeler Shaw

There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to enjoy many sorrows that never really happen to them.

There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in

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This quote suggests that some individuals have a tendency to constantly anticipate and worry about potential problems, which leads them to experience unnecessary sorrows. These people tend to create negative scenarios in their minds, despite these situations never actually manifesting in reality. Essentially, their focus on imagining and fearing future troubles prevents them from fully enjoying the present moment, causing them to suffer needlessly from nonexistent troubles.

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