Quotes About Choice

Dancing?, ventured Portia. I do so prefer dancing to suffering, don't you, Nerissa? You speak as if one must choose one over another. For every gentleman who has turned you around a ballroom can attest, dancing and suffering can be partners in step.

Life is in Fate's hands now. You made your choice to stay... it's too late to change that, so stop agonizing over it.... You're making my scales itch. Saphira, from Eragon

Keep in mind, Eragon, that no one thinks himself a villain, and few make decisions they think are wrong. A person may dislike his choice, but he will stand by it because, even in the worst circumstances, he believes that it was the best option available to him at the time.

For her, choices were simple; either there was an action she could take to improve the situation, in which case she took it, or there was not, and everything else said on the subject was so much meaningless noise.

As they spread out their blankets, Saphira commented with satisfaction, We are becoming more powerful, Eragon, both of us. Soon no one will be able to stand in our way. Yes, but which way shall we choose? Whichever one we want, she said smugly, settling down for the night.

That s the problem I ve been choosing male names. You are a she! [To Saphira, while trying to choose her name.]

The worth is in the act. Your worth halts when you surrender your will to change and experience life. But options are before you; choose one and dedicate yourself to it. The deeds will give you a new hope and purpose.

What a strange expression said the herbalist who would compare themselves to chopped liver in the first place? If you have to to choose an organ why not pick a gallbladder or a thymus gland instead? Much more interesting than a liver. Or what about chopped t-

The universe wasn't ideal, but it was hardly a prison. After all, you had to exist somewhere; it might as well be here.

A person may dislike his choice, but he will stand by it because, even in the worst circumstances, he believes that it was the best option available to him at the time.

no one thinks of himself as a villain, and few make decisions they think are wrong. A person may dislike his choice, but he will stand by it because, even in the worst circumstances, he believes that it was the best option available to him at the time.

Our wyrds—our fates

I cannot pretend that I regard this with favor, but the purpose of life is not to do what we want but what needs to be done. This is what fate demands of us. - Oromis

I do not want him to die. No elf does. However, if every waking moment is a torment to him, then won't it be better for him to seek release?" Neither

No one thinks of himself as a villain, and few make decisions that they think are wrong. A person may dislike his choice, but he will stand by it, because even in the worst of circumstances, he belives that it was the best option available to him at the time. On it's own, being a decent person is no guarantee that you will act well. -Oromis (Eldest)

Beware of losing your way, for you are one of the few who are truly free to choose their own fate.

I find myself wondering if I have made the right decision.

The universe wasn't ideal, but it was hardly a prison. After all, you had to exist somewhere, it might as well be here.

A dragon who was not free to do as he or she wished was not a dragon at all.

Y qué tengo que decidir exactamente? Se sorprendió cuando Inarë le acarició cariñosamente la mejilla, sonriendo. - Quién quieres ser, porsupuesto. ¿Acaso no se reducen a eso todas nuestras decisiones? Y ahora, debo irme. Tengo gente a la que incordiar y sitios de los que escapar. Elige bien, viajera. Piensa a la larga. Piensa deprisa. Comete el camino.

As she had learned, sometimes you had to make a choice, any choice, even when it wasn't clear which path was the right one.

Take comfort, then, that whatever you choose in life has importance beyond yourself. Importance, even, on a cosmic scale.

Beware of losing your way, for you are one of the few who are truly free to choose their own fate. That freedom is a gift, but also a responsibility more binding than chains

Mieux vaut mourir en plein vol que de périr écrasé au sol