“worrying doesn't change a situation.. it will only make it worse.”
“The only thing that feels worse than being stuck in a situation that makes you unhappy is realizing that you are not ready or willing to change whatever it is.”
“Odessans' worst fear is change, because what if we make a change and our situation gets worse?”
“In real life as in grand opera, arias only make hopeless situations worse.”
“Understanding a situation doesn't always make it easier”
“All human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worse.”