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It will all be the same a hundred years hence

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Proverbial Meaning: Try not to fret too much over trivial worries in life.

Literal Origins: All our petty grievances will mean nothing in one hundred years as, most likely, we will be dead.

Common Usage: Although this proverb has been more popular in the past, it is still used by a few people today - though no one really says "hence" these days.

 
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