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“Once a positive goal is chosen, you should decide to pursue it all the way to the end. Even if it is not realized, at least there will be no regret.”

Ifs Way Inspirational Should Ends Goal Regret Chosen Pursue No Regrets

Book:Path To Tranquility

Source: Path To Tranquility

“I don't regret the decisions or direction I've chosen, but I feel it's important to be self aware.”

Feels Important Self Decision Regret Chosen Don't Regret

Author:Jacob Bannon

“I regret those times when I've chosen the dark side. I've wasted enough time not being happy.”

Enough Sides Dark Regret Chosen Enough Time Dark Side I Regret

Author:Jessica Lange

“In 1736 I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation. This I mention for the sake of parents who omit that operation, on the supposition that they should never forgive themselves if a child died under it; my example showing that the regret may be the same either way, and that, therefore, the safer should be chosen.”

Source: The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

“But then, life is a constant withering of possibilities. Some are stolen with the lives of people you love. Others are let go, with regret and reluctance and deep, deep sorrow. But there is compensation for lives unlived in the intoxicating joy of knowing that the life you have - right here, right now - if the one you have chosen. There is power in that, and hope.”

People Ifs Life Is Joy Knowing Possibility Regret Sorrow Right Now Letting Go Constant Chosen Stolen Compensation Reluctance Withering Deep Sorrow

Author:Emily Maguire

“She was at that crucial age when a women begins to regret having stayed faithful to a husband she never really loved, when the glowing sunset colors of her beauty offer her one last, urgent choice between maternal and feminine love. At such a moment a life that seemed to have chosen its course long ago is questioned once again, for the last time the magic compass needle of the will hovers between final resignation and the hope of erotic experience.”

“Every noble work is bound to face problems and obstacles. It is important to check your goal and motivation thoroughly. One should be very truthful, honest, and reasonable. One's actions should be good for others, and for oneself as well. Once a positive goal is chosen, you should decide to pursue it all the way to the end. Even if it is not realized, at least there will be no regret.”

Source: Path To Tranquility