Famous Quotes & Sayings

B. J. Novak

Regret is just perfectionism plus time.

Carrie Fisher

Mistakes are a drag, because you get in the area of regret and self-pity.

Carl Pope

We deeply regret that some Senators are still willing to do Big Oil?s bidding, and we now turn to the House where the Arctic drilling scheme should be dead on arrival. Americans are clamoring for a clean Congress and a clean energy plan, but sadly they were shortchanged on both today.

Bethenny Frankel

I truly don't believe in regret.

Bethenny Frankel

When you regret something, what you aren’t seeing is that someday, later, or maybe sooner, you’re going to see why you didn’t get the thing you wanted. So often, something better is just around the corner.

Bette Davis

I do not regret one professional enemy I have made. Any actor who doesn't dare to make an enemy should get out of the business.

Bernard Arnault

I've always been pleased with the investments I've made with my friend Albert Frere and I regret not having followed him more, because I would have been a lot richer.

Art Alexakis

I don't talk about my past; people ask me about it. I've done things I'm ashamed of, but one thing I can honestly say is that things I've done that I regret, I've never done twice. I work really hard at that.

Bertrand Russell

When white men first effect contact with some unspoilt race of savages, they offer them all kinds of benefits, from the light of the gospel to pumpkin pie. These, however, much as we may regret it, most savages receive with indifference. What they really value among the gifts that we bring to them is intoxicating liquor which enables them, for the first time in their lives, to have the illusion for a few brief moments that it is better to be alive than dead.

Bjorn Borg

I had a great tennis career. I have no regrets. But to find peace with yourself, and to finally be with your family - I'm probably the happiest guy in the world.

Bill Gates

I regret being the richest man in the world because that position attracts undeserved publicity.

Charlotte Rampling

I regret not having enough training, I trained for a year at The Royal Court, but I very quickly went off to do films and television.

Charlie Rose

At the end, regret only what you didn't do.

Marvin Sapp

I chose to sing in the church, and have never regretted it.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

My young friends, I look forward to you as the real makers of Pakistan, do not be exploited and do not be misled. Create amongst yourselves complete unity and solidarity. Set an example of what youth can do. Your main occupation should be in fairness to yourself, to your parents, in fairness to the State, to devote your attention to your studies. If you fritter away your energies now, you will always regret.

Bertrand Russell

As for earthquakes, though they were still formidable, they were so interesting that men of science could hardly regret them.

Jo Nesbo

I have questioned myself about the brutality in the last few novels. Actually in 'The Leopard,' in hindsight, I feel I went a little bit too far with screaming blood. There are a couple of scenes that I regret and wish I had the chance to rewrite. 'Phantom' has less blood.

John C. Calhoun

In looking back, I see nothing to regret and little to correct.

James Patterson

And Flock Rule Number Two is, Don't argue with Max or you'll live to regret it." I spun and stomped out to the clearing, turning back for one last jab at Dylan. "And by the way, you clearly DON'T know me better than Fang does. Do you see Fang arguing with me? No, you do not." Fang rolled his eyes.

James Monroe

I regret that I should leave this world without again beholding him.

James Madison

I should not regret a fair and full trial of the entire abolition of capital punishment.

James Madison

I regret, as much as any member, the unavoidable weight and duration of the burdens to be imposed; having never been a proselyte to the doctrine, that public debts are public benefits. I consider them, on the contrary, as evils which ought to be removed as fast as honor and justice will permit.

John F. Kerry

This President has made, I regret to say, a colossal error of judgment. and judgment is what we look for in the president of the President of the United States of America.

John O'Donohue

Often regret is very false and displaced, and imagines the past to be totally other than it was.

Joel McCrea

I have no regrets, except perhaps one: I should have tried harder to be a better actor.

Joel McHale

When I initially met with Robert I was just so excited to meet the guy. I was able to go to Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas and just hanging out was fantastic. Working on this took up all of my weekends while I was shooting Community. It was crazy, but again, no regrets.

Joan Rivers

I've learned to have absolutely no regrets about any jokes I've ever done You can tune me out, you can click me off, it's OK. I am not going to bow to political correctness. But you do have to learn, if you want to be a satirist, you can't be part of the party.

Joan Rivers

I've learned to have absolutely no regrets about any jokes I've ever done.

Jimmy Fallon

Jeb Bush is facing criticism after it was just revealed that he checked off his race as 'Hispanic' on a voter registration form back in 2009. When asked if he regrets it now, Bush said, 'Si.'

Garry Kasparov

Attackers may sometimes regret bad moves, but it is much worse to forever regret an opportunity you allowed to pass you by.

Frank Bruno

My head has got regrets, but I haven't.

Frank B. Kellogg

I regret very much to hear so many people, many of my own countrymen, predicting war, stating that Europe is preparing and arming for such a conflict.

Gayle Forman

Forward momentum. That's my new motto. No regrets. And no going back.