"But the answer won't make sense if you don't have the context," Steve pointed out with an even smile.
"We did a lot of things I'm not proud of, and we did a lot I am. I knew the people who started SHIELD, knew them personally, and I know that what they were trying to do was make the world a better place, defend freedom while still keeping people safe.
"That got perverted, twisted. But that doesn't change what they were aiming to do, or make the decisions they made bad ones.
"That's about how I feel about my decisions. At the time that I made them, they were the right decision. I can't say anything different now because I'm looking from behind now. And trying to look back with knowledge I didn't have then... it's a sure way to madness. And I've got too much to do now to drive myself crazy."
All in all, there was only one decision he regretted. That decision, he'd never forgive himself for.
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"We did a lot of things I'm not proud of, and we did a lot I am. I knew the people who started SHIELD, knew them personally, and I know that what they were trying to do was make the world a better place, defend freedom while still keeping people safe.
"That got perverted, twisted. But that doesn't change what they were aiming to do, or make the decisions they made bad ones.
"That's about how I feel about my decisions. At the time that I made them, they were the right decision. I can't say anything different now because I'm looking from behind now. And trying to look back with knowledge I didn't have then... it's a sure way to madness. And I've got too much to do now to drive myself crazy."
All in all, there was only one decision he regretted. That decision, he'd never forgive himself for.