“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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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!

Josh from America, October 21, 2024

Wow!🤩

3lisa from Finland , June 24, 2024

I just love this quote and hope to resume living by it just as soon as Covid-19 sets me free!

Denise from Australia, August 9, 2021

I have, and I've never regretted it ❤

Alex Beltz from Some Island, May 28, 2020

Me

Finlay from Exeter, April 24, 2017

Amen! Amen!

NULL from NULL, September 23, 2014

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