Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. —Mark Twain
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ”

Mark Twain [Samuel Clemens] humorist, essayist, novelist

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Josh from America OCTOBER 21, 2024
This is very true, I believe. As i'm young, I feel this quote was very necessary for my development, as it let me take up opportunities that I would've never taken if I hadn't seen this quote. Take up all the opportunities that you can!
3lisa from Finland  JUNE 24, 2024
Wow!🤩
Denise from Australia AUGUST 9, 2021
I just love this quote and hope to resume living by it just as soon as Covid-19 sets me free!
Alex Beltz from Some Island MAY 28, 2020
I have, and I've never regretted it ❤
Finlay from Exeter APRIL 24, 2017
Me
NULL from NULL SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Amen! Amen!

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