Wasted Effort Quotes

“I esteem his understanding and subtlety highly, but I consider that they have been put to ill use in the greater part of his work, where the author studies things of little use...

{Writing about Isaac Newton}”
― Christiaan Huygens

“Guilt can turn into a wasted emotion quite quickly. It does not serve any purpose, if not followed by a rectifying action.

If you feel guilty about your actions, simply take steps to correct the behavior, apologize if you need to, and do not repeat the offense.
Guilt and remorse have two useful functions:


1. We acknowledge the damage we caused to others. 

2. We recognized the negative behaviors we need to stop repeating.
”
― J.S. Wolfe, The Unfolding: A Journey of Involution

“[Why waste energy with wasted movements?]
Very commonly, tightening and furrowing the brow while concentrating... Is the brain a muscle that works better by tensing the skull?”
― Kenneth S. Cohen, The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing