Littles Quote by Anthony Trollope
“Little bits of things make me do it; — perhaps a word that I said and ought not to have said ten years ago; — the most ordinary little mistakes, even my own past thoughts to myself about the merest trifles. They are always making me shiver.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Eustace Diamonds, Anthony Trollope, 1873
Small, ordinary mistakes and thoughts can cause lingering emotional disturbance.
In simple terms: Minor errors can haunt us.
Key Takeaway
Address and release lingering regrets.
Themes
mistakes
memory
emotion
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal journaling
- therapy
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
psychology
regret
self‑reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- Which minor mistake still haunts you?
- How can you reframe past thoughts?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on trivial errors may distract from larger issues.
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