Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it come to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh.

Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, bu

Summary

This quote suggests that instead of avoiding or suppressing our regrets and sorrows, we should embrace and nurture them. By acknowledging our regrets and allowing ourselves to fully feel and learn from them, they become an essential part of our lives. To deeply regret something is to experience it all over again, enabling personal growth and the opportunity to make different choices in the future. It implies that regrets can be transformative, providing a renewed perspective and guiding us towards living a more fulfilling life.

By Henry David Thoreau

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