Alice MunroFew people, very few, have a treasure, and if you do you must hang on to it. You must not let yourself be waylaid and have it taken from you.
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The adage, “You’ll only regret the things you don’t do,” is not always true. At one time or another, everyone will regret something they failed to do. The key is not to let regret get the best of you.
Source: Runaway
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