Anxiety Quote by Earl Nightingale
“Real evils can be either cured or endured; it is only imaginary evils that make people anxiety-ridden for a lifetime.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "The Strangest Secret", 1956
Real problems can be solved or endured; imagined problems cause lifelong anxiety.
In simple terms: Real problems are solvable; imagined ones cause anxiety.
Distinguish real from imagined threats.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal crises
- health anxieties
- career challenges
- relationship issues
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What imagined problem dominates your thoughts?
- How can you test its reality?
Imagined fears can become self‑fulfilling.