“There is no man ... however wise, who has not at some period of his youth said things, or lived a life, the memory of which is so unpleasant to him that he would gladly expunge it. And yet he ought not entirely to regret it, because he cannot be certain that he has indeed become a wise man -- so far as it is possible for any of us to be wise -- unless he has passed through all the fatuous or unwholesome incarnations by which that ultimate stage must be preceded.” MenSaidWisdomCertainMemoriesWiseStageYouthRegretOughtPeriodsUltimateIncarnationBeing Wise Book:In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower: In Search of Lost Time Source: In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower: In Search of Lost Time
“When you're going over periods of your life, you remember certain things, certain events, certain people that you've forgotten. You've forgotten certain lessons or people you were very close to, and then you haven't seen them in a while. I think if you can go through life with the correct regrets, then looking back on it, like I did, a certain portion of my life is pretty enjoyable. All my regrets are ones that I'd like to keep.” PeopleIfsThinkingRememberLife IsCertainEventsHavensRegretPeriodsLessonsForgottenPortionsLooking BackEnjoyable Author:Steve Guttenberg