Quote by Jonathan Carroll

It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one of the few guaranteed certainties. Sooner or later everything is touched by it, despite our naive and senseless hope that just this time we will be spared its cold hand on our heart.


It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret

Summary

This quote highlights the inevitability of regret in life, emphasizing that at some point, everyone experiences it. The speaker reflects on their realization that regret is a guaranteed certainty, contradicting their earlier hopeful and foolish belief that they could escape its grasp. The quote suggests that regret is an inherent part of human existence, reminding us that we are bound to make mistakes and grapple with the consequences in our journey through life.

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By Jonathan Carroll
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