Quotes About Regret

The beginning of compunction is the beginning of a new life.

Deliberation often loses a good chance.

We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.

I let the American people down, and I have to carry that burden for the rest of my life. My political life is over. I will never again have an opportunity to serve in any official position. Maybe I can give a little advice from time to time.

He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me.

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow.

George III ought never to have occurred. One can only wonder At so grotesque a blunder.

In a great mistake.

If I had to live my life over again, I'd dare to make more mistakes next time.

Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.

And by my grave you'd pray to have me back So I could see how well you look in black.

There is no chance for old fools.

A fool's bolt is soon shot.

One may have been a fool, but there's no foolishness like being bitter.

The best things in life are appreciated most after they have been lost.

Generally the man with a good wife, or the woman with a good husband, or the children with good parents discover too late the goodness they overlooked while it was in full bloom.

Enjoy life. Think of all the women who passed up dessert on the Titanic.

By gaming we lose both our time and treasure - two things most precious to the life of man.

In putting off what one has to do, one runs the risk of never being able to do it.

And all that you are sorry for is what you haven't done.

The only things you regret are the things you didn't do.

He who hesitates is last.

The man who seeks one thing in life, and but one May hope to achieve it before life be done. But he who seeks all things wherever he goes Only reaps from the hopes which around him he sows A harvest of barren regrets.

Bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.