Care killed a cat

Care killed a cat

Russian translation

Забота убила кошку.
Заботы и тревоги погубят самого жизнеспособного человека.

Variation

Care will kill a cat.

Comparison

Не работа старит, а забота.
Кручина иссушит и лучину.
Беды да печали с ног скачали.

Examples

"What a fellow you are, Sylvanus; you don't seem capable of taking anything seriously." "Care killed a cat!" (Galsworthy)

It is said that "a cat has nine lives", yet care would wear them all out. (Brewer)