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"In life our first job is this, to divide and distinguish things into two categories: externals I cannot control, but the choices I make with regard to them I do control. Where will I find good and bad? In me, in my choices."
"Every decision I make is a choice between a grievance and a miracle."
"To make the right choices in life, you have to get in touch with your soul."
"Of course we have free will because we have no choice but to have it."
"When we make the choice to care, we set into motion a snowball effect that touches many people, most of whom we will never know about . . . never underestimate the importance of a kind act."
"There's no finish line. That's a big pill for people to swallow, Every single day for the rest of your life, you are going to have to make better food choices, and move around a bit more."
"To be in this business and have tremendous integrity and only make distinguished choices is very tough."
"If a theory of justice is to guide reasoned choice of policies, strategies or institutions, then the identification of fully just social arrangements is neither necessary nor sufficient."
"For what is the best choice for each individual is the highest it is possible for him to achieve."
"Could it be that toxic mimics are toxic because they ignore responsibility, they ignore relationship, they ignore presence, they substitute control for fluidity and choice?"
"Earth is heaven. Or hell. Your choice."
"We stand at a crossroads. One path leads to despair, the other to destruction. Let's hope we make the right choice."
"What is an anarchist? One who, choosing, accepts the responsibility of choice."
"Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both."
"A small number of choice books are sufficient."
"We have no choice, we must all die. How we live, however, is entirely of our choosing."
"We are like plants which have the one choice of being in or out of the light."
"Forget the grand plan. Forget the master scheme. Forget control. That is the bleak but true basis of independent cinema. Inch by motherfuking inch we must, because we have no other choice."
"Freedom of choice is meaningless without knowledge. That's why it's crucial we all get engaged and get informed."
"Wisdom consists in being able to distinguish among dangers and make a choice of the least harmful."
