"The Art of Wordly Wisdom" is by an European author, Baltasar Gracián. The book features 300 encouraging quotes & phrases.
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121. Don't make much ado about nothing. Some take nothing into account, and other want to account for everything. They are always talking importance, always taking things too seriously, turning them into debate ad mystery. Few bothersome things are important enough to bother with. It is folly to take to heart what you should turn your back on. Many things that were something are nothing if left alone, and others that were nothing turn into much because we pay attention to them. In the beginning it is easy to put an end to problems, but not later. Sometimes the cure causes the disease. Not the least of life's rules is to leave well enough alone.
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