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“The valuable library of Alexandria was pillaged or destroyed; and near twenty years afterwards, the appearance of the empty shelves excited the regret and indignation of every spectator whose mind was not totally darkened by religious prejudice. The compositions of ancient genius, so many of which have irretrievably perished, might surely have been excepted from the wreck of idolatry, for the amusement and instruction of succeeding ages.”

Source: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume II: A.D. 395 to A.D. 1185 (A Modern Library E-Book)

“What kind of heart does one have to have in order to be able to get rid of these, without regret, as if they were empty beer cans?”

Ifs Heart Kind Doe Able Order Regret Empty Beer

Book:Casa Rossa

Source: Casa Rossa

“A friend of mine said something powerful at his grandfather's funeral. He said that the greatest lesson from his grandfather's life was that he died empty, because he accomplished everything he wanted, with no regrets. I think that, along with leaving a legacy, would be the greatest sign of success.”

Thinking Said Would Be Wanted Powerful Mines Regret Lessons Empty Died Leaving Legacy Accomplished Funeral Grandfather No Regrets Leaving A Legacy

Author:Marvin Sapp

“These are the roots of trees, O monks, these are empty huts. Meditate, monks, do not be negligent, or else you will regret it later. This is our instruction to you.”

Tree Regret Roots Empty Instruction Monk Huts You Will Regret

Author:Gautama Buddha

“Regrets came up and asked me if I’d like to own them. Declined them for the most part but took a few just so I wouldn’t leave this relationship empty handed.”

Ifs Regret Empty

Book:A Fraction of the Whole

Source: A Fraction of the Whole

“i had that hole in me. that empty space...she put it in me, you filled it...she was part of my life. you are my life. if i have a regret, it,s that even for an instant you could think otherwise. or that i allowed you to. -Roarke”

Ifs Thinking Space Regret Empty Filled Holes Instant Empty Space

Author:Nora Roberts

“No one should forget: Eros alone can fulfill life; knowledge, never. Only Eros makes sense; knowledge is empty infinity; – for thoughts, there is always time; life has its time; there is no thought that comes too late; any desire can become a regret.”

Should Desire Forget Regret Late Empty Make Sense Too Late Infinity Eros

Author:Emile M. Cioran