Quote by Marcel Proust

There is no man, however wise, who has not at some period of his youth said things, or lived in a way the consciousness of which is so unpleasant to him in later life that he would gladly, if he could, expunge it from his memory.

There is no man, however wise, who has not at some period of

Summary

This quote suggests that even the wisest individuals have moments in their youth that they regret and wish they could erase from their memory. It emphasizes that these actions or words may be so unpleasant that they are remembered with discomfort in later life. It implies that making mistakes and exhibiting immaturity during youth is common, and even the wisest of people are not exempt from this.

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Regret & Remorse

By Marcel Proust

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