Mark Twain — "I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never hap…"
I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.
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Widely attributed. While the exact source in his published works is sometimes debated, it aligns with his philosophical outlook. Some attribute it to his later essays or personal reflections.
Date: Late 19th - early 20th century (approximate)
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