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'Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.'

STARBOY: Kobe McDonald of Mayo celebrates Mayo's victory. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

From Dr Seuss’ Cat in the Hat to Mark Twain, the above quote has been attributed to many.

The Stone Roses’ lead singer Ian Brown paraphrased it when the band parted ways for a second time in 2017: “Don’t be sad it’s over; be happy that it happened.”