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Quote by Jonathan Carroll
It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one

It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one of the few guaranteed certainties. Sooner or later everything is touched by it, despite our naive and senseless hope that just this time we will be spared its cold hand on our heart. – Jonathan Carroll

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Both young children and old people have a lot of time on their hands. Thats probably why they get along so well. – Jonathan Carroll

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The Viennese wash everything. Where else in the world does the government hire public servants to wash public telephone booths and the glass over traffic lights? Every time I see someone doing these things, I smile like a child. – Jonathan Carroll

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