Complaint Quotes
Never complain of that of which it is at all times in your power to rid yourself.
"Never complain of that of which it is at all times in your power to rid yourself."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
The isolated instruction urges action over complaint, but its original discussion concerns Stoic attitudes toward death and is not ordinary self-help advice.
Key takeaway:
Address a manageable problem through constructive action and seek support for distress.
Origin of the quote
The Theory of Moral Sentiments, reproduced in the collected volume with Essays on Philosophical Subjects
Who actually said this?
VerifiedWording located in the primary text; capitalization and punctuation may vary. Context is a discussion of Stoic views and voluntary death; the isolated sentence changes its apparent application.
