34 Worry-Inducing Quotes

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, worry often finds a way to creep into our minds, unsettling our peace and clouding our thoughts. While some worry can act as a catalyst for problem-solving, excessive worry can paralyze and overwhelm. In exploring this dual nature, we've gathered a collection of quotes that delve into the intricacies of worry. These 34 worry-inducing quotes not only capture the essence of what it means to be human in moments of stress and anxiety but also offer insight and reflection on how to confront and understand our fears. Whether you find solace in words that resonate or seek motivation to overcome personal challenges, these thought-provoking quotes promise to open new pathways of introspection and understanding.

1. “She tried to worry that something terrible had happened to him, but didn't believe it for a moment. Nothing terrible ever happened to him, though she was beginning to think that it was time it damn well did. If nothing terrible happened to him soon maybe she'd do it herself. Now there was an idea.” - Douglas Adams

2. “Don't get your balls crossed about it.” - John Irving

3. “Worry pretends to be necessary but serves no useful purpose” - Eckhart Tolle

4. “You can’t stop the rain by worrying about it.” - Tadahiko Nagao

5. “It won’t kill you to wear that same pair of socks one more day.” - Tadahiko Nagao

6. “Dreaming was easier than screaming, and screaming was easier than worrying, and worrying was easier than crying, which was what she knew she would be reduced to if she didn’t keep a hard eye on herself.” - Kevin Brockmeier

7. “Our past cannot be changed, and to be preoccupied with it is inefficient in time and effort. Likewise, by fretting over the future, we only exhaust ourselves, making us less able to effectively respond when the future is actually upon us. By worrying about a mishap that may or may not take place, we’re forced to undergo the event twice—once when imagining it and once again if and when we actually experience it.” - H.E. Davey

8. “The future will be what it will, and fretting about it will only make your fears more likely to come true.” - Christopher Paolini

9. “In the same way that the stewards of the Titanic were more concerned about the unemptied ashtrays on the bar than the enormous hole in the side of the ship which was letting in zillions of gallons of water, I too was worrying about the unimportant and ignoring the vital.” - Marian Keyes

10. “I wished there was some kind of switch on my brain. That I could turn it off in the same way that I could turn off the television. Just click it off and immediately empty my mind of all these images and worrying thoughts. And simply leave a blank screen. Or if I could just remove my head and put it on the bedside table and forget about it until morning. And then attach it again when I needed it.” - Marian Keyes

11. “No one knows enough to worry.” - Terence McKenna

12. “if something does go wrong, here is my advice... KEEP CALM and CARRY ON.” - Maira Kalman

13. “Good God, but life could be less than easy, not that he was unaware that it could certainly be a lot worse, but to go about in such a state, pulse high, face red, worried sick that someone would notice how nervous one was, was certainly less than ideal, and he felt sure that his body was secreting all kinds of harmful chemicals and that the more he worried about the harmful chemicals the faster they were pouring out of wherever it was they came from.” - George Saunders

14. “Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.” - Keith Caserta

15. “I don't believe in worrying. It's a waste of energy.” - Malinda Lo

16. “Troubles always seemed more severe after the sun went down. Even irrational worries and fears could seem perfectly logical at midnight.” - Jeanne Stephens

17. “Where were you while we were growing up? Did you not listen at all? We cannot understand God's plan for us. Everything is His will. It might seem like things are falling apart sometimes, but often God has something better in store for us down the line. You will enjoy life much better if you will just relax.” - Beth Wiseman

18. “The key is this: Meet today's problems with today's strength. Don't start tackling tomorrow's problems until tomorrow. You do not have tomorrow's strength yet. You simply have enough for today.” - Max Lucado

19. “When I asked him -Mr.Henry Ford- if he ever worried, he replied: "No. I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I believe that every-thing will work out for the best in the end.So what is there to worry about?” - Dale Carnegie

20. “Worrying doesn't make any difference, but working does and spirituality gives one the strength to work” - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

21. “Never lose sleep over someone who is not worth staying awake for.” - Habeeb Akande

22. “Hey, uh, you know. Um. If you’re alive, uh, call me." I looked at the screen and said, "It's Jane." I closed the phone, thinking, Lame. I am so lame.” - Faith Hunter

23. “Worrying is like a dominoes effect, that rolls from one day into the next, into a week, a month, a year;never accomplishing anything but stress, until it hits that last tile, which drops unfulfilled to an empty ground.” - Anthony Liccione

24. “The more you overthink the less you will understand.” - Habeeb Akande

25. “Our worst misfortunes never happen, and most miseries lie in anticipation.” - Honoré de Balzac

26. “worrying doesn't change a situation.. it will only make it worse.” - Lee Monroe

27. “She needed a break from worrying about what to say and how to act every second of the day.” - Cindi Madsen

28. “That was a matter suspended between heaven and earth, awaiting the hand of destiny.” - Paulo Coelho

29. “In fact, a case could be made that worrying about a problem actually prevents you from resolving it, because it deceives your mind into thinking that you're doing something when really you're not.” - Sarah Strohmeyer

30. “Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles. It takes away today’s peace.” - Randy Armstrong

31. “You become a parent, and your whole life becomes about worrying. You just worry constantly whether they'll be okay. And the idea that I'll be worried forever about them and what they do...I almost have a panic attack when I think about it. I'm worried, and I'm worried about having to worry so goddamn much.” - Drew Magary

32. “It is no good worrying about things that are out of your hands” - Matt Thomas

33. “In the end, we wear out our worries.” - Stephen King

34. “Free yourself from fruitlessly worrying about things you can’t control and put your energy towards the things you can. Seize the day and take effective action on things you can change.” - Steve Maraboli