"To look back is to relax one's vigil"

This quote by Bette Davis suggests that recalling at our previous experiences or errors can make us more lax and less cautious in the present. It is essential to gain from our past however continuously home on it can make us susceptible and eliminate from our concentrate on the present moment. Being alert methods being watchful and cautious, and by relaxing that vigilance, we open ourselves as much as potential threats or missed chances. Therefore, we should learn from our past but not let it consume us to the point where we become complacent in our current scenario. It is essential to strike a balance in between reviewing the past and remaining watchful in today.