I viewed with regret the many hours I have spent in…
““I viewed with regret the many hours I have spent in indolence, and now sorely felt the want of that information which those hours would have given me had they been judidiously expended. But since they are past and cannot be recalled, I dash from me the gloomy thought, and resolved in future, to redouble my exertions and at least endeavor to promote those two primary objects of human existence, by giving them the aid of that portion of talents which nature and fortune have bestowed upon me; or in future, to live for MANKIND, as I have hertofore lived FOR MYSELF.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Regrets past idolence, vows to double effort and serve humanity, shifting from self‑centered to altruistic purpose.
In simple terms: Regret spurs future effort.
Key Takeaway
Commit to purposeful work.
Themes
regret
self‑improvement
altruism
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
Human existence:1
Life:1
Mind:1
Regret:1
Time:1
Viewed Regret:1
Regret Hours:1
Spent Indolence:1
Indolence Sorely:1
When to use this quote
- education
- non‑profit work
Key Concepts
personal development
career planning
philanthropic projects
Questions to Reflect On
- How can regret motivate action?
- What does serving humanity mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Regret may cause paralysis.