Well, we all make mistakes, dear, so just put it behind you. We should regret our mistakes and learn from them, but never carry them forward into the future with us.

Oh, I know I'm a great trial to you, Marilla," said Anne repentantly. "I make so many mistakes. But then just think of all the mistakes I don't make, although I might.

Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?

When I left Queen's my future seemed to stretch out before me like a straight road. I thought I could see along it for many a milestone. Now there is a bend in it. I don't know what lies around the bend, but I'm going to believe that the best does.

Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.

Ale cóż, jak powiedziałaby pani Linde, słońce będzie nadal wstawać i zachodzić, nie oglądając się na to, czy zdam ten egzamin, czy nie.