This quote is directly out of context (listening to the audio book) and may not stand on its own.
This quote is related to another quote that said something like “The saddest two words in the English language are ‘If only’”.
It’s sad to hear people late in life expressing regret since their window of time to reverse the regret is closing. But it’s also important to remember that each person makes a sum of small choices that either build up to create their regret or accomplish their goal.
