Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.

Meaning: Worrying about tomorrow's troubles prevents you from managing today's actual problems effectively.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

French: A chaque jour suffit sa peine (literally: Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof)

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