Day 49 Quote
"The things one
regrets most in life are the OPPORTUNITIES one did not take when they arrived
on his stable"
Dr. Jerry - the First
The Richest Man In Babylon By George S Clason Chapter 2 The Richest Man in Babylon In old Babylon there once lived a certain very rich man named Arkad. Far and wide he was famed for his great wealth. Also was he famed for his liberality. He was generous in his charities. He was generous with his family. He was liberal in his own expenses. But nevertheless each year his wealth increased more rapidly than he spent it. And there were certain friends of younger days who came to him and said: "You, Arkad, are more fortunate than we. You have become the richest man in all Babylon while we struggle for existence. You can wear the finest garments and you can enjoy the rarest foods, while we must be content if we can clothe our families in raiment that is presentable and feed them as best we can. "Yet, once we were equal. We studied under the same master. We played in the same games. And in neither the studies nor the games did you outshine us. ...
It is very painful to miss out opportunities especially when one discovers later that it would have bettered one's lot,it is more painful
ReplyDeleteExactly so
Deleteand that is why it is called a regret
but one can always do a better job by taking on other profitable opportunities that would still come one's way so long as there is life and health
@OludareAlagbe
Truly indeed. Wise saying for those who want to be wise.
ReplyDeleteSemiyu Olagolden.
Yeah
Deletethanks @lifedishes for that apt reminder
To be anything in this world is really all about the choices we make