Quote by Stephen King
You couldn't get hold of the things you'd done and turn them right again. Such a power might be given to the gods, but it was not given to women and men, and that was probably a good thing. Had it been otherwise, people would probably die of old age still trying to rewrite their teens.
Summary
This quote highlights the inherent inability of human beings to change or undo their past actions. It suggests that this power is reserved for gods alone, and if humans possessed it, they would be stuck in an endless cycle of attempting to rewrite past events. The quote implies that accepting these limitations is for the best, as dwelling on the past prevents personal growth and progress.
By Stephen King