Mark Twain quotes about regret

“If regret is your constant companion, let courage be your guide to lose it in the dust.”

“Regret is the shadow that follows every man who fears to dance in the sunlight.”

“It’s better to regret what you’ve done than to mourn what you didn’t do.”

“Regret is a thief that robs you twice—once of the moment, and again of the memory.”

“Most regrets come not from the choices we made, but from the chances we didn’t take.”

“Regret is a lazy teacher, whispering lessons after the school bell has rung.”

“Regret is the one guest that always overstays its welcome.”

“If you’re going to regret anything, regret the time you spent regretting.”

“Life’s too short to be small, and too precious to be wasted on regret.”

“Regret is the apology you keep making to yourself, long after others have forgotten.”

“Never let regret make a home in your heart—it’s the worst kind of tenant.”

“Regret is the burden of a man too afraid to say ‘yes’ when life asks him to dance.”

“If you find yourself in the company of regret, make sure it pays for the dinner.”

“The man who fears regret will never savor the taste of adventure.”

“Regret is the echo of dreams unspoken, a song left unsung.”

“There is no sense in regretting lost time; instead, chase what time you have left.”

“Let regret be the spark that lights your future, not the anchor that weighs down your past.”

“Don’t bother with regrets—they won’t change what’s done, only what’s to come.”

“Regret is a crooked signpost on the road to wisdom—best viewed, then passed by.”

“Regret is the rearview mirror that blinds you to the open road ahead.”