Second Thoughts Quotes

“It is often said that second thoughts are best. So they are in matters of judgment but not in matters of conscience.”
― John Henry Newman

“Sometimes, sitting here in the dark, slowly slowly creating strategy, she wondered if she was only fooling herself to think her plans were clever.”
― Vernor Vinge, The Children of the Sky

“Forget second thoughts. I just want more.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“Why do you bear Merripen such ill will? Is it his charming disposition, or the fact that he’s a Roma? Or is it because he was taken in by your parents and raised as one of you?”
“None of that. I despise Merripen because he refused the only thing I ever asked of him.”
“Which was?”
“To let me die.”
Cam pondered that. “You must mean when he nursed you through the scarlet fever.”
“Yes.”
“You blame him for saving your life?”
“Yes.”
“If it makes you feel any better,” Cam said dryly, settling back in his seat, “I’m sure he’s had second thoughts about it.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Mine Till Midnight

“Second thoughts?' She tilts her head, studying me. 'You look like maybe there are third thoughts, even.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing