Two pains

Just as there are two teachers in life, so are there two pains. Both can cause suffering, but one moves you forward while the other sets you back.

The two pains have names. They are Discipline and Regret.

The pain of Discipline costs far less than the pain of Regret. It isn’t even close. If the pain of Discipline can gain for us the wisdom of others – men and women who had to suffer through a great deal of Regret – then isn’t the pain of Discipline worth it?

(Fra boka "The Divine Mentor" av Wayne Cordeiro)