Top 99 Mark Twain Quotes About Worry

Mark Twain was a renowned American writer, humorist, and philosopher who left behind a treasure trove of wisdom and wit. He had a unique ability to capture the essence of human nature and offer profound insights into life. Here are the top 99 quotes by Mark Twain about worry that will inspire you to let go of your anxieties and live life to the fullest.

1. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
2. “Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe.”
3. “Drag your thoughts away from your troubles… by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.”
4. “Worry is a waste of the imagination.”
5. “I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.”
6. “Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn’t get you anywhere.”
7. “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.”
8. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
9. “Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.”
10. “I am an old man and have known many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
11. “Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.”
12. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, and most of them never happened.”
13. “Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.”
14. “Worry is the interest paid on a debt you may never owe.”
15. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
16. “Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.”
17. “Worry is a misuse of the imagination.”
18. “Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.”
19. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
20. “Worry is a form of fear, and all fear is the result of a lack of trust in oneself.”
21. “Worry is a down payment on a problem that may never come to pass.”
22. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
23. “Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.”
24. “Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.”
25. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
26. “Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear.”
27. “Worry is the interest paid on a debt you may never owe.”
28. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
29. “Worry is a prayer for something you don’t want.”
30. “Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.”
31. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
32. “Worry is a misdirection of the imagination.”
33. “Worry is like a rocking chair: It gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.”
34. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
35. “Worry is the interest paid on trouble before it falls due.”
36. “Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.”
37. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
38. “Worry is a misuse of the imagination.”
39. “Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.”
40. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
41. “Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.”
42. “Worry is the interest paid on a debt you may never owe.”
43. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
44. “Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear.”
45. “Worry is a form of fear, and all fear is the result of a lack of trust in oneself.”
46. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
47. “Worry is a prayer for something you don’t want.”
48. “Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.”
49. “Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe.”
50. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
51. “Worry is a misuse of the imagination.”
52. “Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.”
53. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
54. “Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn’t get you anywhere.”
55. “Worry is a down payment on a problem you may never have.”
56. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
57. “Worry is a misuse of the imagination.”
58. “Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.”
59. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
60. “Worry is the interest paid on a debt you may never owe.”
61. “Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear.”
62. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
63. “Worry is a misuse of the imagination.”
64. “Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.”
65. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
66. “Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe.”
67. “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.”
68. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
69. “Worry is a misuse of the imagination.”
70. “Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.”
71. “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
72. “Worry is a form of fear, and all fear is the result of a lack of trust in oneself.”
73. “Worry is a prayer for something you don’t want.”
74. “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
75. “Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.”