Who said “What's the use of worrying? It never was worth while, so pack up your troubles in your…”?

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George Asaf. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSong Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag (1915).

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“What's the use of worrying? It never was worth while, so pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag, and smile, smile, smile.”
— George Asaf
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Asaf, G. (n.d.). What's the use of worrying? It never was worth while, so pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag, and smile, smile, smile. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42712-whats-the-use-of-worrying-it-never-was/

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Asaf, George. “What's the use of worrying? It never was worth while, so pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag, and smile, smile, smile.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42712-whats-the-use-of-worrying-it-never-was/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Asaf, George. “What's the use of worrying? It never was worth while, so pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag, and smile, smile, smile.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42712-whats-the-use-of-worrying-it-never-was/.

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