If you want to live a life free of regret, there is an option open to you. It’s called a lobotomy.

Source: "Don't Regret Regret." TEDSalon NY2011. Nov. 2011. Conference Presentation. Additional Information: This quote is from author Kathryn Schulz's 2011 TED Talk on the subject of embracing regret. The literal meaning of this darkly humorous quote is that the only way to live without regret is to remove a portion of your brain -- Schulz explains in her talk that people with damage to a certain part of their brain are unable to experience the emotion of regret. The deeper meaning of this quote is that regret, feeling sad or bitter about one's past decisions, is a normal part of life and that all healthy, normal people will feel it from time to time. Watch the full TED Talk here: Kathryn Schulz - Don't Regret Regret  

“Don’t Regret Regret.” TEDSalon NY2011. Nov. 2011. Conference Presentation.