When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us. —Alexander Graham Bell
“When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.”

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This words are true and could never be said better!

Troy from Austin, TX
October 6, 2016

Awesome. Words

Lorna from Kingston
September 7, 2016

Another moving quote by the great Alexander Graham Bell. Good one, thanks.

David from Minnesota
September 4, 2016

True. We are fixed in our ways and afraid to enter another door

Ceasar from NY
August 11, 2016

Yes, thats so true we keep focusing on the closed door and not thinking that there's yet another way

maureen from Orlando,FL
August 7, 2016

Very nice quote.

Anonymous
August 4, 2016

Much needed reminder!

Silver from Port Orford oregon
August 3, 2016

Love this. So true!

Anonymous
August 3, 2016

This is so true when we look for to long and open the wrong door. Great quote.

Diana from Greer, SC
August 3, 2016

Truer words were never spoken! LEARN from the past, but LIVE in the PRESENT!

Alan from Temecula, CA
August 3, 2016

Good morning, I really enjoy this quote. If we change our thoughts to a positive level of Right Thinking, Right Emotions & Right Desire which it will take training to put our mind in that direction we will begin see these doors opening and closing.

Eugene from Eufaula, Oklahoma.
August 3, 2016

Watch out for doors!

Linda from Horseshoe Bay, Texas
August 3, 2016

SO TRUE

Anonymous
August 3, 2016

Words of Wisdom from Alexander Graham Bell

Joe from NSB,FL
August 3, 2016

Words of Wisdom from the past.

Anonymous
August 3, 2016

I LOVE this particular quote because it's SO personally meaningful for me. I've wasted a lot of energy on many things. Namely, my estrangement from my immediate family, the fact that I'm still struggling in my life and I've yet to find lasting peace. Yet, perhaps there's a more optimistic way for me to look at things. I know many very talented people and I was born surrounded by a lot of talent, but not many opportunities. Perhaps that's the way it was meant to be. If people truly believe in this quote, they'd also know that.

Lisa from Massachusetts
August 3, 2016

How true that is especially in my case,never saw the open doors,but stood in front the closed doors of life

Lydia from New Orleans,La
August 3, 2016

this is so true Alexander

Sandy from Dolph
August 3, 2016

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