The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say "yesterday I was happy, today I am not.

E.m. Forster
The advance of regret can be so gradual that it...
The advance of regret can be so gradual that it...
The advance of regret can be so gradual that it...
The advance of regret can be so gradual that it...
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The advance of regret can be so gradual that it is impossible to say "yesterday I was happy, today I am not." This quote points out that regret is something we learn to live with and accept in life. We all have regrets and it doesn't mean we don't feel happy anymore.

Source: Where Angels Fear To Tread

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