Quotes About Choice

In the light of eternity, is it better to sell out and ride or stand up and walk?

The books weren't exactly Linnet's general reading fare, but a desperate woman will read anything.

When I asked my extra-terrestrial friend why he took me in, he merely replied, What alternative did you have?

But you said so yourself,the poor lass will die of it...Do you really want her to die? 'Yes, I'd rather she died than have a bad life.

One hoped, and the other despaired; they chose their own lots, and were righteously doomed to endure them.

I'll walk where my own nature would be leading: It vexes me to choose another guide.

ella ha debido casarse con este patán creyendo que no hay otros que valgan más que él. Es lamentable. Y yo debo procurar que, por culpa mía, no vaya a arrepentirse de su elección.»

If we had been together, nothing would have parted us, but you chose to do this. I haven't broken your heart – it's you who has broken it! And you've broken mine as well.

I have a right to kiss her, if she chooses, and you have no right to object! I am not your husband, you needn't be jealous of me!

Will you give up Heathcliff hereafter, or will you give up me? It is impossible for you to be my friend and his at the same time; and I absolutely require to know which you choose.

i pray every night that i may live after him; because i would rather be miserable than that he should be (cathy about edgar, ch. VIII, p. 231)

Ah, your favourites are among these! I continued, turning to an obscure cushion full of something like cats. A strange choice of favourites, she observed scornfully. Unluckily, it was a heap of dead rabbits.

One hoped, and the other despaired: they chose their lots, and were righteously doomed to endure them.

She went of her own accord,' answered the master; 'she has a right to go if she please. Trouble me no more about her. Hereafter she is only me sister in name: not because I disown her, but because she has disowned me.

in this short life that only lasts ah hour how much-how little-is within our power.

The Soul selects her own Society.

I wonder if it hurts to live, And if they have to try, And whether, could they choose between, They would not rather die.

The Soul selects her own Society — Then — shuts the Door — To her divine Majority — Present no more —

The soul selects her own society, Then shuts the door

Forbidden fruit a flavor has That lawful orchards mocks ; How luscious lies the pea within The pod that Duty locks !

In this short life, that only last an hour merely. How much how little is within our power.

The Soul selects her own Society - Then - shuts the Door - To her divine Majority - Present no more - Unmoved - she notes the Chariots - pausing - At her low Gate - Unmoved - an Emperor be kneeling Upon her Mat - I've known her - from an ample nation - Choose One - Then - close the Valves of her attention - Like Stone -

In this short life that only lasts an hour / How much – how little – is within our power.

To that odd fork in Being's road, Eternity by term.