Quote by Charles Dudley Warner, My Summer

Regrets are idle; yet history is one long regret. Everything might have turned out so differently.

Regrets are idle; yet history is one long regret. Everything

Summary

This quote highlights the paradoxical nature of regret and history. While regrets are deemed pointless and unproductive as they reflect on missed opportunities and outcomes that cannot be changed, history presents a collective series of regrets spanning countless events that could have had alternative courses. It suggests that the retrospective examination of history emphasizes the potential for different paths and outcomes, provoking contemplation on the unpredictable nature of life and the choices we make. The quote serves as a reminder to accept the futility of regrets since history is marked by the lingering feeling that things could have been otherwise.

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Regret & Remorse

By Charles Dudley Warner, My Summer

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