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“When the day of recompense comes, our only regret will be that we have done so little for Him, not that we have done too much.”

Littles Done Too Much Regret Recompense

Book:The Autobiography of George Muller

Source: The Autobiography of George Muller

“I try not to spend too much time with regret, although I wish I'd had more hang time with my dad.”

Trying Wish Too Much Regret Dad My Dad

Author:Woody Harrelson

“Fortunately, most of my friends in comedy that smoke pot are almost as open about it as I am, and in some cases more so. But most that appear, it's more about friendship with me than making some statement about pot. I'm sure those of my friends who are onscreen smoking might have a little regret, but there's not too much of it.”

Littles Might Cases Comedy Too Much Regret My Friends Statements Smoke Smoking Pot About Friendship

Author:Doug Benson

“Each time I changed, it was as if, on purpose, I didn’t want anyone to know too much about me, which of course now I regret, because I closed myself to everything. But it was my way of dealing with things.”

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Author:Charlotte Gainsbourg

“I've - that I regret. That was stupid and ignorant on my part. I went to a party as a guest of a friend of mine, a lawyer. And he had a client who I didn't know, except - maybe I'm pretending I didn't know, but he was a big investor in The New Yorker. And as I found out later in a book about The New Yorker, this guy was very unhappy about [Bill] Shawn.He thought Shawn was spending out - spending too much money on writers.”

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Author:Nat Hentoff

“I expend far too much of my maternal energies on guilt and regret.”

Energy Too Much Regret Guilt

Author:Ayelet Waldman

“Never, ever regret or apologize for believing that when one man or one woman decides to risk addressing the world with truth, the world may stop what it is doing and hear. There is too much evidence to the contrary.”

Men World Believe May Truth Too Much Risk Regret Evidence Contrary One Man Apologizing One Woman

Book:Maybe (Maybe Not): Second Thoughts from a Secret Life

Source: Maybe (Maybe Not): Second Thoughts from a Secret Life

“Humans — who enslave, castrate, experiment on, and fillet other animals — have had an understandable penchant for pretending animals do not feel pain. A sharp distinction between humans and 'animals' is essential if we are to bend them to our will, make them work for us, wear them, eat them — without any disquieting tinges of guilt or regret. It is unseemly of us, who often behave so unfeelingly toward other animals, to contend that only humans can suffer. The behavior of other animals renders such pretensions specious. They are just too much like us.”

“You are still young, free.. Do yourself a favor. Before it's too late, without thinking too much about it first, pack a pillow and a blanket and see as much of the world as you can. You will not regret it. One day it will be too late.”

“All negativity is caused by an accumulation of psychological time and denial of the present. Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry - all forms of fear - are caused by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness, and all forms of nonforgiveness are caused by too much past, and not enough presence.”

Source: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

“Do not regret too much the choices you have made in the past, Gabriel," she said, aware that she was using his Christian name, but not able to help it. "Only make the right ones in the future. We are ever capable of change and ever capable of being our better selves.”

Made Said Self Helping Able Christian Past Choices Names Too Much Regret Capable Gabriel

Author:Cassandra Clare

“Here is my biggest takeaway after 60 years on the planet: There is great value in being fearless. For too much of my life, I was too afraid, too frightened by it all. That fear is one of my biggest regrets.”

Years Age Values Too Much Planets Regret Fearless Frightened Great Value Takeaways

Author:Diane Keaton

“Man is a transitory being, and his designs must partake of the imperfections of their author. To confer duration is not always in our power. We must snatch the present moment, and employ it well, without too much solicitude for the future, and content ourselves with reflecting that our part is performed. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once, may breathe out his life in idle wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions and barren zeal.”

Source: The Rambler: A Periodical Paper, Published in 1750, 1751, 1752

“The only way to maintain a moderate sum of happiness in this life, is not to worry about the future or regret the past too much”

Way Past Spiritual Life Is Worry Too Much Regret This Life Moderates Past Regrets

Author:Mel Gibson

“I regret that I wasn't the kind of person who could enjoy celebrity. It embarrassed me too much.”

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Author:Julie Christie

“Win or lose you will never regret working hard, making sacrifices, being disciplined or focusing too much. Success is measured by what we have done to prepare for competition.”