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 5 - Five Laws Of Gold "A bag heavy with gold or a clay tablet carved with words of wisdom; if thou hadst thy choice; which wouldst thou choose?" By the flickering light from the fire of desert shrubs, the sun-tanned faces of the listeners gleamed with interest. "The gold, the gold," chorused the twenty-seven. Old Kalabab smiled knowingly. "Hark," he resumed, raising his hand. "Hear the wild dogs out there in the night. They howl and wail because they are lean with hunger. Yet feed them, and what do they? Fight and strut. Then fight and strut some more, giving no thought to the morrow that will surely come. "Just so it is with the sons of men. Give them a choice of gold and wisdom—what do they do? Ignore the wisdom and waste the gold. On the morrow they wail because they have no more gold. "Gold is reserved for those who know its laws and abide...
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