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This wordly life is like a shadow. If you try to catch it, you will never be able to do so. If you turn your back towards it, it has no choice but to follow you.
Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya
This earthly life is like an ephemeral dream. If you attempt to capture it, it will remain elusive. If you walk away from it, it will follow in your tracks.
2.
If the choice were made, one for us to lose our sovereignty and become a member of the Commonwealth or remain with our sovereignty and lose the membership of the Commonwealth, I would say let the Commonwealth go.
Robert Mugabe
3.
I sincerely regret the unfortunate choice of language which I used in my letter of August 29 to Congressman McDonough concerning the Marine Corps.
Harry S. Truman
I deeply lament the inappropriate words I employed in my correspondence of August 29 to Congressman McDonough about the Marine Corps.
4.
The only thing I have to do in life is die. Everything else is a choice... including breathing.
G-Dragon
The one mandated task in life is to expire; all else is a selection, even respiration.
5.
We have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for the day. Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Our attitude is everything.
Charles R. Swindoll
Every day, we can opt to adopt a certain attitude. Our circumstances account for only 10% of our experience, whereas our reactions to them constitute the other 90%. The mindset we choose is paramount.
6.
In life everyone has a choice. The key is: make a right choice.
DJ Khaled
Everyone has the power to decide their own fate; it's paramount to make a wise decision.
7.
If I had a choice, I would still choose to remain blind...for when I die, the first face I will ever see will be the face of my blessed Saviour.
Fanny Crosby
If I had a decision, I would still opt to stay sightless...for when I pass away, the first visage I will ever behold will be the countenance of my blessed Redeemer.
8.
Your destiny is what you make. It's the choices that you make. And for every choice, there's a consequence.
Triple H
Your fate is what you create. The decisions that you make will determine the outcome. With each decision comes a resulting effect.
9.
Adolescents need freedom to choose, but not so much freedom that they cannot, in fact, make a choice.
Erik Erikson
Teens require autonomy to decide, but not so much that they are unable to settle on a decision.
10.
Success is not an accident, success is actually a choice.
Stephen Curry
Achievement is not happenstance, achievement is a deliberation.
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I wasn't God's first choice for what I've done in China...I don't know who it was...it must have been a man...a well-educated man. I don't know what happened. Perhaps he died. Perhaps he wasn't willing...and God looked down...and saw Gladys Aylward...and God said, 'Well, she's willing.'
Gladys Aylward
12.
We are our choices.
Jean-Paul Sartre
Our destiny is determined by our decisions.
13.
Is there a brick wall getting in your way? Fine. That happens. But you have a choice. You can walk away from the wall. You can go over the wall. You can go under the wall. You can go around the wall. You can also obliterate the wall. In other words, don't let anything get in your way. Get a balance, and then let the positive outdistance the negative.
Donald Trump
14.
Age is just a number, maturity is a choice.
Harry Styles
'Years are a measure, wisdom is a decision.'
15.
My life, my choices, my mistakes, my lessons- NOT YOUR BUSINESS.
Wiz Khalifa
'My biography, my decisions, my missteps, my educational experiences- NON OF YOUR CONCERN.'
16.
You are free to choose. You are not free not to choose. No choice is a choice. You are free to choose but you are not free to choose the consequences of that choice.
Adrian Rogers
You possess the autonomy to opt. You don't have the liberty to not select. Inaction is still an option. You may pick, but you cannot evade the repercussions of that decision.
17.
The servant-leader is servant first... It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. That person is sharply different from one who is leader first.
Robert K. Greenleaf
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My message to women: Do what makes you feel good, because there'll always be someone who thinks you should do it differently. Whether your choices are hits or misses, at least they're your own.
Michelle Obama
My advice to women: Follow your heart and do what brings you joy, as someone will always have an alternate opinion. Regardless of the outcome, at least it was your own decision.
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I don’t regret any of the decisions I’ve made in my life. Because with every choice I’ve made, I’ve learned something new.
Ariana Grande
I have no remorse for any of the choices I've made in my life. Each one has taught me something invaluable.
20.
When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.
Dr. Seuss
When adversity strikes you have three alternatives. You can either permit it to shape your character, let it demolish you, or use it as a stimulus for growth.
21.
God will never send anybody to hell. If man goes to hell, he goes by his own free choice.
Billy Graham
God will never damn anyone. If an individual descends into damnation, it is of their own volition.
22.
[The] type of education now prevailing all over the world is directed against human freedom. State-controlled education ... deprives people of their free choice, creativity and brilliance.
Muammar al-Gaddafi
The current state of education globally is antithetical to personal liberty. Government-regulated instruction robs individuals of their autonomy, ingenuity, and brilliance.
23.
I did a lot of drugs. I didn't do multiple drugs, but I overindulged in whatever drug of choice.
Kevin Gates
I engaged in excessive substance abuse.
24.
There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse.
David Hume
There is no true autonomy unless one has the right to decline.
25.
Our lives are fashioned by our choices. First we make our choices. Then our choices make us.
Anne Frank
Our decisions shape our destinies. First we determine our choices. Then those choices define us.
26.
Please remember, that even in your darkest moments, you still have the choice to focus your energy on the positive and create a better life.
Andy Biersack
Reflect on the fact that, even in your most trying times, you have control over how you put your energies to use and can thus create a more rewarding existence.
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Always go with the choice that scares you the most, because that's the one that is going to require the most from you. Do you really want to look back on your life and see how wonderful it could have been had you not been afraid to live it?
Caroline Myss
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I Use The Square To Begin My Solutions Because The Square Is A Non-choice, Really. In The Course Of Development, I Search For The Forces That Would Disprove The Square.
Louis Kahn
I Launch My Solutions From A Neutral Point Because Referencing An Unbiased Starting Point Is Necessary. As I Progress, I Seek Out Forces That Would Challenge This Beginning.
29.
I had to help them. There was no choice.
Oskar Schindler
I was obligated to assist them. No other option existed.
30.
Man is nothing else but what he makes of himself. [It is a matter of choice, not chance.] Such is the first principle of existentialism.
Jean-Paul Sartre
'Humanity is solely the product of its own decisions and actions; it is not a consequence of luck. This is the cornerstone of existential philosophy.'
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Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.
Jerry Garcia
Continually opting for the lesser of two wrongs is still settling for wrongdoing.
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Sin is not simply making bad choices or mistakes. Sin is having the desire in our hearts to do the will of the enemy of God.
R. C. Sproul
Transgression is not merely electing ill-advised decisions or missteps. Transgression is having the inclination in our souls to accomplish the objectives of God's adversary.
33.
We have a choice..To Live or To Exist.
Harry Styles
We have a decision..To Thrive or To Survive.
34.
Difficult things provoke all your irritations and bring your habitual patterns to the surface. And that becomes the moment of truth. You have the choice to launch into your lousy habitual patterns, or to stay with the rawness and discomfort of the situation and let it transform you.
Pema Chodron
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I'd rather vote for something I want and not get it than vote for something I don't want, and get it.
Eugene V. Debs
I would rather cast my ballot for what I desire and not obtain it than choose something I do not care for, yet still receive it.
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All your life, you will be faced with a choice. You can choose love or hate…I choose love.
Johnny Cash
You will constantly be confronted with a decision. You can opt for affection or animosity...I select adoration.
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Success is not an accident. It is the result of your attitude and your attitude is a choice. Hence sucess is a matter of choice and not chance.
Shiv Khera
Achievement is no fluke. It stems from your mindset and your outlook is an option. Therefore attaining success is a decision and not luck.
38.
We have to get money. We have no choice. It cost money to eat.
DJ Khaled
We must acquire funds. We cannot avoid it. Spending is requisite for nourishment.
39.
You can't judge my choices without understanding my reasons.
Kid Cudi
You cannot form an opinion on my decisions without comprehending my motivations.
40.
How did I get into the world? Why was I not asked about it and why was I not informed of the rules and regulations but just thrust into the ranks as if I had been bought by a peddling shanghaier of human beings? How did I get involved in this big enterprise called actuality? Why should I be involved? Isn't it a matter of choice? And if I am compelled to be involved, where is the manager—I have something to say about this. Is there no manager? To whom shall I make my complaint?
Soren Kierkegaard
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Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it's about deliberately choosing to be different.
Michael Porter
Formulating a plan is about determining alternatives, compromises; it's about consciously deciding to be unconventional.
42.
My hair is an aesthetic choice… At the same time, how you wear your hair is a political statement as well.
Erykah Badu
My mane is an artistic decision… Simultaneously, how you style your hair is a declaration of beliefs as well.
43.
Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives, the cumulative experience of many masters of craftsmanship. Quality also marks the search for an ideal after necessity has been satisfied and mere usefulness achieved.
John Ruskin
44.
My choices are like my fingerprints, they make me unique
Deepika Padukone
My decisions are like my snowflakes, they set me apart.
45.
You are free to make choices. You are not free to escape the consequences.
Howard G. Hendricks
You are at liberty to take decisions. You are unable to avoid the aftermath.
46.
When life puts you through a tumbler, it's your choice whether you come out polished or crushed.
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
When life puts you to the test, it's up to you whether you emerge refined or shattered.
47.
Busy is a choice. Stress is a choice. Joy is a choice. Choose well.
Ann Voskamp
'Occupied is a selection. Anxiety is a selection. Delight is a selection. Select wisely.'
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Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time
Harry S. Truman
'Given the option between a legitimate Republican and an imposter, voters will always choose the genuine candidate.'
49.
When a dancer comes onstage, he is not just a blank slate that the choreographer has written on. Behind him he has all the decisions he has made in life. Each time, he has chosen, and in what he is onstage, you see the result of those choices. You are looking at the person he is, and the person who, at this point, he cannot help but be Exceptional dancers, in my experience, are also exceptional people, people with an attitude toward life, a kind of quest, and an internal quality. They know who they are, and they show this to you, willingly.
Mikhail Baryshnikov
50.
I went out on my own, years ago, to try to create some additional choices in a parallel universe.
Kellyanne Conway
I ventured forth long ago to establish new possibilities in an alternate realm.