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No matter how frustrated, disappointed and discouraged we may feel in the face of our failures, it's only temporary. And the faster you can stop wallowing in guilt, blame or resentment, the faster you can put it behind you.

Regret is a bitter emotion, so painful that the urge to avoid it often drives decision-making strategies.

When we grow old, there can only be one regret - not to have given enough of ourselves.

Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.

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.

All have disappointments, all have times when it isn't worthwhile.

Depression begins with disappointment. When disappointment festers in our soul, it leads to discouragement.

I don't think I understand the concept of regret. Because if I regret anything, that would mean, like, I hate myself.

Regret is pointless. I never do anything without first deciding to do it based on facts and feelings, and if it doesn't work out how I hoped, oh well - there's another notch on my experience belt.

One can have many regrets in life, but they are temporary. There are lessons to learn from every mistake.