There are always two choices. Two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it’s easy.
—Unknown
If there are things you don’t like in the world you grew up in, make your own life different.
—R. David Thomas (1932–2002) American Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
I think there is a choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no sacrifice. There is a choice, and the rest falls away. Second choice does not exist. Beware of those who talk about sacrifice.
—Muriel Rukeyser (1913–80) American Poet, Writer
There is an election going on all the time… the Lord votes for you and Satan votes against you, and you must cast the deciding vote.
—Indian Proverb
It is not the level of prosperity that makes for happiness but the kinship of heart to heart and the way we look at the world. Both attitudes are within our power, so that a man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy, and no one can stop him.
—Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918–2008) Russian Dissident Novelist
Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possibility.
—Oprah Winfrey (b.1954) American TV Personality
Life is a constant oscillation between the sharp horns of dilemmas.
—H. L. Mencken (1880–1956) American Journalist, Literary Critic
If you listen to the Chatterbox, your experience of life is fear-producing, and you stop yourself from expanding. If you listen to the Higher Self, your experience of life is joyful and abundant and devoid of fear. You, like everyone else, are an expert at listening to your Chatterbox. Your task is now to become an expert at listening to your Higher Self. Then true choice will be possible.
—Susan Jeffers (1938–2012) American Psychologist, Self-Help Author
People are where they are because that is exactly where they really want to be—whether they will admit that or not.
—Earl Nightingale (1921–89) American Motivational Speaker, Author
I believe that uncertainty is really my spirit’s way of whispering, I’m in flux. I can’t decide for you. Something is off-balance here.”
—Oprah Winfrey (b.1954) American TV Personality
You thought, as a boy, that a mage is one who can do anything. So I thought, once. So did we all. And the truth is that as a man’s real power grows and his knowledge widens, ever the way he can follow grows narrower: until at least he chooses nothing, but does only and wholly what he must do.
—Ursula K. Le Guin (b.1929) American Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer
Each person designs his own life, freedom gives him the power to carry out his own designs, and power gives the freedom to interfere with the designs of others.
—Eric Berne (1910–70) Canadian-American Psychiatrist
My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.
—Oprah Winfrey (b.1954) American TV Personality
For what is the best choice, for each individual is the highest it is possible for him to achieve.
—Aristotle (384BCE–322BCE) Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scholar
I never really look for anything. What God throws my way comes. I wake up in the morning and whichever way God turns my feet, I go.
—Pearl Bailey (1918–1990) American Jazz Singer, Actress, Writer
You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything.
—John C. Maxwell (b.1947) American Christian Professional Speaker, Author, Clergyman
Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events,
have the power to make me happy or unhappy today.
I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t
arrived yet.
I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.
—Unknown
God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose. Take which you please—you can never have both.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
There are two paths people can take. They can either play now and pay later, or pay now and play later. Regardless of the choice, one thing is certain. Life will demand a payment.
—John C. Maxwell (b.1947) American Christian Professional Speaker, Author, Clergyman
Every choice you make has an end result.
—Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American Author
Inhabit ourselves that we may indeed do what we want to do.
—M. C. Richards (1916–99) American Poet, Potter, Writer
Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.
—Oprah Winfrey (b.1954) American TV Personality
We are as much informed of a writer’s genius by what he selects as by what he originates.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever character we choose. Besides, practice forms a man to anything.
—James Boswell (1740–95) Scottish Biographer, Diarist
There has never been another you. With no effort on your part you were born to be something very special and set apart. What you are going to do in appreciation of that gift is a decision only you can make.
—Dan Zadra
Saying no to loud people gives you the resources to say yes to important opportunities.
—Seth Godin (b.1960) American Entrepreneur
If we could raise one generation with unconditional love, there would be no Hitlers. We need to teach the next generation of children from Day One that they are responsible for their lives. Mankind’s greatest gift, also its greatest curse, is that we have free choice. We can make our choices built from love or from fear.
—Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (1926-2004) American Psychiatrist
You can do what you want to do. You can be what you want to be.
—R. David Thomas (1932–2002) American Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices.
—Alfred A. Montapert (1906–97) American Engineer, Philosopher
The Perfect Way is only difficult for those who pick and choose. Do not like, do not dislike; all will then be clear. Make a hairbreadth difference, and Heaven and Earth are set apart.
—Jianzhi Sengcan (d.606 CE) Chinese-Buddhist Monk
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