Wendelin Van DraanenYou can't dwell on what might have been...and it's not fair to condemn him for something he hasn't done.
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You can't dwell on what might have been...and it's not fair to condemn him for something he hasn't done. This quote is a very good reminder not to dwell on the past and not to be so hard on yourself. It is important to move on even when you have a "might have been" situation.
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