#regrets

A woman once held a Canary in the palm of her hand and stroked her and whispered a careful warning. The canary, seeking some freedom to fly, went into the mine while the woman watched in worry. The mine was filled with toxic gases and the Canary began to sing. She flew into danger, realized the threats around her, and wished to return to a place of refuge. ↗

— Donna Lynn Hope

#regrets #freedom

How strange that something so simple could have been instrumental in my decision to ruin one of my most relationships and friendships, and damage another. ↗

— Veronica Roth

#tris-prior #friendship

I'm done with those; regrets are an excuse for people who have failed. ↗

— Ned Vizzini

#living #moving-on #regrets #funny

I do not allow myself vain regrets or foreboding. ↗

— Mary Chesnut

#i #i do #myself #regrets #vain

Rather than having regrets over events in the past, or worrying whether or not the future will bring you what you need or desire, allow yourself to rest in the present, the now. Understand that all that has transpired has brought you to this moment, and in this very moment, riches that far outweigh those of the world already lie within you. ↗

— Kristi Bowman

#inspirational #now #past #present #regrets

Judge me if you want, but at the end of my life I choose to have memories not regrets. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#inspirational #judge #judging #life #memories

One of the most difficult things to think about in life is one’s regrets. Something will happen to you, and you will do the wrong thing, and for years afterward you will wish you had done something different. ↗

— Lemony Snicket

#truths #life

Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on their environment and especially on their children than the unlived life of the parent. ↗

— C.G. Jung

#regrets #life

People always say life is too short for regrets. But the truth is, it's too long. ↗

— Sarah Addison Allen

#truth #life

In the short term, it would make me happy to go play outside. In the long term, it would make me happier to do well at school and become successful. But in the VERY long term, I know which will make better memories. ↗

— Bill Watterson

#long-term #memories #regrets #life