# Quote — John S. Hall, Daily Negations

> The fact that many people overindulge, and lose themselves in excess, and make fools of themselves and act like idiots, is no reason for me to do these things. The reason for me to do these things is that I, too, am an idiot.

- Author: [John S. Hall](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-s-hall.md)
- Book: [Daily Negations](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-s-hall/daily-negations.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-s-hall/daily-negations/the-fact-that

## More from this book

> Today, I will try to remember to regret the past. I will think of how many mistakes I have made throughout my life. I will say to myself, "If only I could go back in time and make different choices, so that my life could be the way it should have been." Then I will remind myself that I cannot.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-s-hall/daily-negations/today-i-will.md)

> If I take things slowly today in order to appreciate life better, and if I take time to listen to the messages that life sends me, then I will have less time to do the things I need to do today. Then tomorrow I will have to do everything that much faster and I will be that much more unable to appreciate life. It is dangerous to stop and smell the roses.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-s-hall/daily-negations/if-i-take.md)

> When my mind is operating at its peak, it should depress me to think that this is the best I can do, because it's not very good at all. When my mind is operating normally, I should be even more depressed.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-s-hall/daily-negations/when-my-mind.md)