30 Powerful Quotes About Regrets

Life by Sammi

Regret quotes remind us that regrets happen when we neglect some of our wishes and dreams, when we make choices we are not proud of, or when we do something wrong. As the old saying goes, God put our eyes in front of our heads for a reason. We must look forward and not live in the past.

Read these powerful quotes about regret and learn how to either avoid having them or cope with them.

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    Be persistent in working towards getting something you want; in that way, you will have no regrets later on.

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    Losing with regret is the worst - it strips your pride off.

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    Learn from the regrets of others, and try to avoid the same mistakes they made.

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    Dealing with regrets at an old age is the hardest part of life, especially when you realize there is no going back.

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    If you love someone, always let them know how you feel.

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    Don't waste your time looking back on things you could have said or done. Instead, learn from them. Life goes on.

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    Life has its ups and downs, but if you stay true to what you want, you may avoid having regrets.

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    A positive and healthy mindset lets you enjoy this life without regrets.

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    Tell your loved ones that you love them as often as possible.

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    Time spent reading good books is time well-spent.

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    Resentful thoughts make it difficult to find peace.

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    If you've lived life to its fullest, you will have no regrets.

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    Don't let fear take control of your life. Instead, confront any troubles with a cultivated and positive mindset.

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    Don't dwell on your mistakes, treat them as lessons.

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    When you are angry, staying silent is often more beneficial.

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    Life is too short for regretful thoughts. Instead, take action and move on.

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    Forget things in the past and look at the bright future in front of you.

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    When we do our best, we either achieve success or we learn a lesson - there is no room for regret.

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    Unfulfilled dreams can make you feel resentful and hurt.

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    The choices that we make in the present shouldn't be a cause for regret in the future.

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    The only way to avoid having any regrets in life is through exploring, dreaming, and discovering.

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    Don't hold on to your regrets. Learn from them, then leave them behind.

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    Listen to yourself and follow your dreams.

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    It might be your own behavior that caused your relationships to fail.

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    Giving forgiveness is one way of living life without regrets.

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    Dwelling on "what would have happened if" does not do us any good.

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    Have the wisdom to consider disappointments as life lessons.

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    Focus on being happy because life is too short to waste it on negative thoughts and emotions.

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    Live in the present and avoid being caught between your regrets and your fears.

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    Some painful situations are inevitable.

We hope that these regret quotes can help you overcome regretful feelings and move on. Being able to take control of your life by treating mistakes as lessons is an important life skill if you want to make peace with your past.

These quotes about regret remind us that despite making choices we may not be proud of, these are still choices we need to reflect on and learn from.