Choices Quotes

“There were always choices. I’d made a string of bad ones myself. At least I could admit that.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“Feelings are much like waves, we can't stop them from coming but we can choose which one to surf.”
― Jonatan Mårtensson

“The choice is not in what you do. The choice is in the why.”
― Emma Raveling, Billow

“It's one of the things that makes us different than they are, Harry. The blood on their hands does not make it right to bloody my own. My choices are measured against my own soul. Not against the stains on theirs.”
― Jim Butcher, Death Masks

“Mistakes wreck your life. But they make what you have. It's kind of all one. You know what Hester told me when we were working the sheep one time? She said it's no good to complain about your flock, because it's the put-together of all your past choices.”
― Barbara Kingsolver, Flight Behavior

“The direction you choose to face determines whether you're standing at the end or the beginning of a road.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, and Grumblings for Every Day of the Year

“The realization of what would happen next settled gradually over Harry in the long minutes, like softly falling snow.
"I've got to go back, haven't I?"
"That is up to you."
"I've got a choice?"
"Oh yes." Dumbledore smiled at him. "We are in King's Cross, you say? I think that if you decided not to go back, you would be able to…let's say…board a train."
"And where would it take me?"
"On," said Dumbledore simply.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

“The most important journey you will take in your life will usually be the one of self transformation. Often, this is the scariest because it requires the greatest changes, in your life.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Some decisions in life naturally lead to an unhappy ending, leaving you sinking by degrees in a lake of quicksand.  And, unless someone reaches to pull you out, chances are you will drown in the consequences.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, and Grumblings for Every Day of the Year

“He is worse than the others, I show. He is worst of all of them.
Because–
Because he knew he was doing wrong. He felt the pain of his actions–
But he did not amend them, shows the Sky.
The rest are worth as much as their pack animals, I show, but worst is the one who knows better and does nothing.”
― Patrick Ness, Monsters of Men

“Our lives are like these things I make. Turn 'em, build 'em, bake 'em in fire. That's what you've been, son. Baked and fired. But a pot don't have the right to choose whether he be for water, wine, or just left empty. You have, son. You have.”
― Joanne Harris, Runemarks

“The word God can mean whatever you believe it to mean, for me it is the conscious stream of life from which we all come, and to which we can stay
connected throughout our lives as a source of peace, wisdom, love, support, knowing, inspiration, vitality, security, balance, and inner strength.
I think that awareness is paramount, because in awareness we gain understanding, which then enables us to regain our feeling of empowerment.
We need to feel empowered to make our choices conciously, about how to deal with changes in life, rather than reacting in fear (which tends to make us blind and weak).
If we are aware, we can be realistic yet postive, and we can properly focus our intentions.
Awareness can be quite sensual (which can add to your sense of feeling empowered). Think about how your body moves as you live your life, how amazing it is; think about nature, observe the intricate beautiful details of natural thngs, and of things we create, and breathe deeply to soak it all in.. Focus on the taste of food, the feel of textures in cloth, the feel of you partner's hand in yours; smell the sea breeze, listen to the wind in the trees, witness the colours of the leaves, the children playing; and be thankful for this life we are experiencing - this life we can all help to keep wonderful. Feel the wonder of being alive flood into you anytime you want, by taking a deep breath and letting the experience of these things fill you, even just by remembering.
We all have that same stream of life within us, so you are a part of everything. Each one of us has the power to make a difference to everything.
Breathe in that vital connection to the life source and sensual beauty everywhere, Feel loved and strong.”
― Jay Woodman

“Empowerment is being aware that there is no one to blame for my choices and actions; that I have a personal choice and responsibility for my life.”
― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

“Morality and legality have nothing to do with one another. I'm more than fine with breaking a law if it disagrees with my values and morals.”
― Ashly Lorenzana

“Regrets are the last words you speak to your loved ones when you die and the one thing we all fear when we live. I'd rather regret the things I've done and said than regret the things I haven't done or said. It is all the experiences and people you missed out on in life that you will feel the most regretful for in the end. God will forgive you of your mistakes, but there is nothing to forgive if you have never even tried, done or said anything that made a difference in your life or others.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Henry was right—I let everyone else's feelings affect my decisions.
Screw that.
I'm taking the ball and running with it.
Maybe they're not my top choices, but they're choices that are good for me, choices I can live with.
Some things I can't control; but some things I can. And I'm going to.”
― Miranda Kenneally, Catching Jordan

“A lot of things should have been, Zigmund, but they aren’t. Are you going to be miserable about the things you cannot change, or do something about the things you can?”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Corcitura

“Choose to do more than just exist; choose to live.”
― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

“Today is the day to stop, look around, realize where you are in relation to where you want to be, change direction if needed and move forward with faith in God and in yourself.”
― Toni Sorenson

“Which do I care more about - demanding my rights or displaying right choices?”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress

“A moment of choice is a moment of truth. It's the testing point of our character and competence.”
― Stephen Covey

“His ambition was not to become wealthy or to be well known, an image which society for some reason dictates each individual should prescribe to, instead his only ambition was to be at peace with himself, if he could achieve that than anything else he might need would follow. From now on he would question all things in life, but especially the rules and regulations of all authority institutions; he would take nothing on face value and only would accept what he personally knew to undeniably be true.”
― Andrew James Pritchard, Charnel House

“I like having options, alternate lives unlived but always possible.”
― Abigail Padgett, The Paper Doll Museum

“I'm going out to find her, to make things right, or atleast properly wrong.”
― Neal Shusterman

“Life truly becomes exactly what you make it. All the choices lead to the reality you are experiencing.”
― steven redhead, Keys to the Laws of Creation

“We are faced with choices every moment of our lives. Whatever choice we exercise must make us comfortable and at peace. Choices that are made out of fear and anxiety often do not lead to right action---Sasha Samy, Transcending Abuse & Betrayal.”
― Sasha Samy , Shadow To Light: Transformational Journeys From Abuse & Betrayal To Empowerment

“It is not by regretting what is irreparable that true work is to be done, but by making the best of what we are. It is not by complaining that we have not the right tools, but by using well the tools we have. What we are, and where we are is God's providential arrangement - God's doing, though it may be man's misdoing; and the manly and the wise way is to look your disadvantages in the face, and see what can be made our of them.”
― Will Schwalbe, The End of Your Life Book Club

“Well, I guess it’s all in God’s hands anyway. He has a way of making things turn out,” Mattie asserted.
“Yes, He does. Doesn’t He? Thank you for reminding me of that, Mattie.” She gave her friend a hug. “Sometimes it’s hard not to second guess the choices I’ve made.”
“I know what you mean. When life brings changes, I think we tend to do that more.” Mattie wiped away a tear. “I miss the old life sometimes, but I know this is God’s will for me. And God’s will is always best, whether we realize it at the time or not.”
― J.E.B. Spredemann, Amish by Accident

“Think
When did it go wrong?
The break-in?
No, before that.
The party?
That was part of it, but that wasn't when it started.
Zack?
Of course, yeah, it would be easy to say it was Zack. But that's not it, is it?
Before Zack.
Before Ryan. Before Max and Derrick or that whole thing with the wallet.
Before Ashley.
Before tenth grade even began.
And you're thinking, this can't be it.”
― Charles Benoit, You

“With Stefan, the line between good and evil, right and wrong, becomes increasingly blurred.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Corcitura