text: to have regret is to be disappointed with yourself and your choices those who are wise see their life like stepping stones across a great river everyone misses a stone from time to time no one can cross the river without getting wet success is measured by your arrival on the other side not on how muddy your shoes are regrets are only felt by those who do not understand life s purpose they become so disillusioned that they stand still in the river and do not take the next leap