Regret is an odd emotion because it comes only upon reflection. Regret lacks immediacy, and so its power seldom influences events when it could do some good.

Quote by William O Rourke

Topics: Emotion Quotes, Regret Quotes

Music is the shorthand of emotion.

Music is the shorthand of emotion.

Feelings are not supposed to be logical. Dangerous is the man who has rationalized his...

Feelings are not supposed to be logical. Dangerous is the man who has rationalized his...

Once we recognize what it is we are feeling, once we recognize we can feel...

Once we recognize what it is we are feeling, once we recognize we can feel...

I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart...

I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart...

Emotion resulting from a work of art is only of value when it is not...

Emotion resulting from a work of art is only of value when it is not...

No form of art goes beyond ordinary consciousness as film does, straight to our emotions,...

No form of art goes beyond ordinary consciousness as film does, straight to our emotions,...

Never be ashamed of what you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion...

Never be ashamed of what you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion...

There are two kinds of taste, the taste for emotions of surprise and the taste...

There are two kinds of taste, the taste for emotions of surprise and the taste...

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with...

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with...

Our emotional symptoms are precious sources of life and individuality.

Our emotional symptoms are precious sources of life and individuality.

In dreams we can recreate love, fear, guilt, happiness. In our minds we can create...

In dreams we can recreate love, fear, guilt, happiness. In our minds we can create...

The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity

The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity

I knew if I continued to look around it would be difficult for me to...

I knew if I continued to look around it would be difficult for me to...

No longer diverted by other emotions, I work the way a cow grazes

No longer diverted by other emotions, I work the way a cow grazes

He liked to observe emotions; they were like red lanterns strung along the dark unknown...

He liked to observe emotions; they were like red lanterns strung along the dark unknown...

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with...

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with...

The arousing of prejudice, pity, anger, and similar emotions has nothing to do with the...

The arousing of prejudice, pity, anger, and similar emotions has nothing to do with the...

Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear...

Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear...

Do you regret having been by my side? You forgot what we were feeling inside....

Do you regret having been by my side? You forgot what we were feeling inside....

These are the tears The tears we shed This is the fear ~~...

These are the tears ~~ The tears we shed ~~ This is the fear ~~...