Quotes About Choice

The reason people blame things on the previous generations is that there's only one other choice.

f you're gonna have a pro-drug argument, start the argument where it starts: I have the right to do what ever the hell I want to my own body, if it kills me slowly, happy for me, fuck you, "clack clack" (miming a pump-action shotgun) stop me!

I think a lot of women look at hookers like scabs crossing a picket line. "You can't just go out and sell it! We're holding out for so much more!

Life isn't for everybody.

The propensity of research participants to choose violent programs suggests that people are drawn to view violent programs. However, in the end, those choosing violent programs may end up not enjoying them.

What is it you want the most? Money, love, fame, happiness? Make your choice, you only get one. Make it, and blow out the candles, spin the wheel, say the prayer. You only get one of them, so make it last. What is it you want the most? My name's Fate, Mister Fate to you, children, and whatever it is you want the most, make sure... Very sure... Because I'm gonna make sure it's the one thing you never get.

We could do as you suggest. We could coerce civilizations. Actively mold them. But our creator doesn't believe this is our place. Our creator believes in the principal of self-determination. Of choice—free will.

it's true," said the major, "you could have your cake and eat it to.

Eeny?" said Salazar. "Is that from Eeny, meeny, miny, moe?" "Really, Harry?" said Kelly in amusement. "You think I'd name it after Eeny, meeny, miny, moe?

Economic theory would tell you that a rational person would take the thirty dollars every time. Forget the other party, the decision was simple. You get thirty dollars or you get nothing. With this logic you would take any positive amount.

Men choose high-paying fields like engineering, chemistry, and mining more often than women do. Women choose lower-paying fields like education and social work more often than men do. This accounts for most of the difference.

She could remain a prisoner for life, or I could end her now. Was keeping her a prisoner forever really the compassionate choice? Or would letting her die now be a mercy,

As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven.

A quel instant "pas maintenant" se transforme en "jamais

secrecy that eventually landed him in jail? We are not just the sum total of everything that has happened to us, but also a testament to the way we have interpreted all that has crossed our path. The music of chance intersecting with the maddening complexities of choice – and how, in the wake of bad judgment and self-sabotage, we so often rewrite the scenario to create one that we can live with.

We all end up ruing everything. It's the nature of this thing we call 'our condition.' Could, but didn't...Wanted to, but stopped myself...All the damn statements of regret we can never dodge.

If it is assumed that the primary purpose in life is to make as much money as possible, then it is indeed possible that having a child will constitute a 'penalty' for a woman and thereby prevent her from having a larger sum of money in her bank account when she dies. On the other hand, if she chooses to pay that 'penalty' she might be fortunate enough to engage in the most important and fulfilling role that a human being can have.

For them absolutely everything in life is a political choice and a political act.

Sometimes it's important to work for that pot of gold. But other times it's essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow.

Sometimes it's important to work for that pot of gold. But other times it's essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow.

In the emerging, highly programmed landscape ahead, you will either create the software or you will be the software. It's really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former, and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make.

We're all operating on borrowed time and borrowed money. We need to make a choice.

Any decision we think we are about to make is something that can be Googled before we commit to a choice.

Fresh corn tastes better than canned corn, and who knew? So if you want to pay extra for that, great. Be our guest. But quit acting like it is a 'conscience and responsibility' thing, because canned corn is nutritionally better than no corn.(p. 91).