Retrace Quotes

“By retracing the emotional fragments lost in the turns and splits of the past, we may learn to reconstruct a shattered self, find a sensible present, and prepare to inhabit a share of the future. ("Camera obscura of the mind" )”
― Erik Pevernagie

“. . . This
is not the same river at my fingertips.
There are no paths, no sunken roads
familiar in the forest, by which we can
retrace our steps,
by which we can escape
by which we can reclaim and return,
or hear the child’s song running in the timothy . . .”
― John Daniel Thieme, paulinskill hours and other poems

“The route back to health is to retrace your steps through sickness to understand the toxins you were exposed to.”
― Steven Magee

“Let love lace
Our lives with grace
As we retrace steps
Without regrets.”
― Jasmine Miró, Where Written Words Remain: Route to My Soul

“If you are ever feeling lost or unsure of what to do, you can simply retrace the path that brought you there to begin with. Have you ever misplaced something only to find it in short order when you “retraced your steps?” Whether it is an idea, a conversation, or an object, retracing may help you get back on point to re-fortify your position.”
― Susan C. Young