Beware Quote by Nuxa
“Beware what you might wish for 'cause you might get it and regret it.”
About This Quote
Desires can turn sour when fulfilled, and getting what you wished for might produce regret instead of satisfaction, so caution is advised before wishing.
In simple terms: Getting what you want can lead to regret.
Key Takeaway
Examine why you want something before pursuing it.
Themes
caution
desire
regret
consequences
Mood
wary
wry
Type
proverbial
cautionary
When to use this quote
- major purchases
- career choices
- relationship decisions
Key Concepts
irony of desire
unintended consequences
Questions to Reflect On
- What wished-for outcome might you actually regret?
- How can you test a desire before committing?
A Different Perspective
Fear of regret can also keep people from pursuing worthwhile dreams.
![“The world was incomprehensibly intricate, and yet this forest made a simple sense in her heart that she felt nowhere else. [S]he wanted only her own strawberry farm, the fragrance of the fields and the cedar trees, and to live simply in this place forever. [S]he had fallen into loving him long…” quote by David Guterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8db/david-guterson-8456_live-simply_the-world-was-incomprehensibly-intricate_1708121.jpg)
