2,008 Quotes About Regret

  • Author Bertrand Russell
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    As for earthquakes, though they were still formidable, they were so interesting that men of science could hardly regret them.

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  • Author Burt Reynolds
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    I regret that I do not have the dignity of Ricardo Montalban, the class of Dean Martin, or the humor of Bill Cosby. I DO have the heart of a lion.

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  • Author Cliff Richard
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    If you can play guitar and sing, you can probably get a gig down the road playing at a restaurant, but don't throw your life away chasing something that is so elusive it will only lead you to regret and may turn you bitter.

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  • Author François de La Rochefoucauld
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    The hate of favourites is only a love of favour. The envy of NOT possessing it, consoles and softens its regrets by the contempt it evinces for those who possess it, and we refuse them our homage, not being able to detract from them what attracts that of the rest of the world.

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  • Author Henry Rollins
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    Pride is not a word or sentiment I can ascribe to anything I have done or do. As far as regret, it is a luxury I can not afford. Anything I did, that was bad or wrong or regretful, I stand accused, I am guilty and I'm ready to serve my time.

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