Quotes about choosing
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Donald Trump Jr. photo

“You can be a hero, or you can be a zero. And the choice is yours. But we are all watching. The whole world is watching, folks. Choose wisely.”

Donald Trump Jr. (1977) American businessman and son of U.S. President Donald Trump

According to Melania Trump and adult Trump children avoid the spotlight after one of nation's darkest days https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/melania-trump-white-house-capitol-riot/?hpt=ob_blogfooterold posted January 8, 2020

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“The early Christians compared the human mind to a constantly grinding millstone; it is up to the miller to determine what it will grind: good wheat or worthless weeds. Our minds are always grinding, but it is up to us to choose what to feed them.”

Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu (1948) Nigerian catholic priest

Engage in constructive forms of communication – Bishop Martin Olorunmolu https://www.nationalupdate.com.ng/engage-in-constructive-forms-of-communication-bishop-martin-olorunmolu/ (30 May 2017)

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“You can't pick & choose on human rights and equality. Children should understand a modern and diverse Britain they're growing up in.”

Justine Greening (1969) British politician

Tory leadership contest: Iain Duncan Smith warns of 'chaos' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48458370 BBC News (30 May 2019)
2019

Joe Armstrong photo

“The methodology for what I was going to do: ask some questions, get some replies, organize result, choose the best things to do.”

Joe Armstrong (1950–2019) British computer scientist

The Forgotten Ideas in Computer Science

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“God doesn’t give up on anyone. He has not given up on you. Neither should we lose heart in our efforts to convince people, by reason and by practical love, that choosing life is always the right option.”

Kevin Doran (1953) Irish bishop

Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran for Day for Life Sunday 2017 – ‘Promotion of a culture which protects life and respects women’ https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2017/10/02/homily-of-bishop-kevin-doran-for-day-for-life-sunday-2017-promotion-of-a-culture-which-protects-life-and-respects-women/ (2 October 2017)

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“If I was blond and tall, then I would have had 10 times the competition. I auditioned steadily and performed for everyone who would hire me. Now I am in a position to pick and choose my roles.”

Lauren Tom (1970) actress, voice actress

Actress Dazzles With One Women Show https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2002/11/18/actress-dazzles-with-one-women-show/ (18 November 2002)

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“The main reason for choosing a project is not really the renown of the director that's making the project. I feel like it's the fact of an actor to constantly want to do different things.”

Song Kang-ho (1967) South Korean actor

As quoted in "Song Kang Ho and Ko Asung Talk SNOWPIERCER, Working with Director Bong Joon Ho, Reuniting to Play Father and Daughter & Working with Hollywood Stars" in Collider (28 June 2014) https://collider.com/song-kang-ho-ko-asung-snowpiercer-interview/

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“I want to try new creative things and find refreshing stories. That's how I've come to choose the roles that I've done.”

Song Kang-ho (1967) South Korean actor

As quoted in "Song Kang Ho and Ko Asung Talk SNOWPIERCER, Working with Director Bong Joon Ho, Reuniting to Play Father and Daughter & Working with Hollywood Stars" in Collider (28 June 2014) https://collider.com/song-kang-ho-ko-asung-snowpiercer-interview/

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“I think the only responsibility that writers have is to our own truth. If that happens to merge with contemporary issues, then yes, write that truth. But what we are haunted by is not a thing we choose. And that choice is most certainly not made by the latest headlines.”

On whether writers have the responsibility to write about contemporary issues in “‘I can’t think of a happier story’: Shobha Rao talks GIRLS BURN BRIGHTER” https://www.booklistreader.com/2018/03/06/books-and-authors/i-cant-think-of-a-happier-story-shobha-rao-talks-girls-burn-brighter/ in Booklist Reader (2018 Mar 6)

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“It doesn’t hurt me unless I interpret its happening as harmful to me. I can choose not to.”

Hays translation
VII, 14
Meditations (c. 121–180 AD), Book VII

“A warrior may choose to remain totally impassive and never act, and behave as if being impassive really mattered to him; he would be rightfully true at that too, because that would also be his controlled folly.”

Source: The Wheel of Time: Shamans of Ancient Mexico, Their Thoughts About Life, Death and the Universe], (1998), Quotations from A Separate Reality (Chapter 6)

“A warrior chooses a path with heart, any path with heart, and follows it; and then he rejoices and laughs. He knows because he "sees" that his life will be over altogether too soon. He "sees" that nothing is more important that anything else.”

Source: The Wheel of Time: Shamans of Ancient Mexico, Their Thoughts About Life, Death and the Universe], (1998), Quotations from A Separate Reality (Chapter 6)

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“I still can't go of course. But if I didn't go, I would disappoint a lot of people. One would consider it desertion. As betrayal. And that also counts in my decision-making. I will choose the moment myself. And it will be there soon.”

Éric Zemmour (1958) French essayist

Source: Eric Zemmour: "If I don't run, it will be seen as desertion, as treason" https://palnws.be/2021/09/eric-zemmour-als-ik-me-geen-kandidaat-zou-stellen-zal-het-worden-gezien-als-desertie-als-verraad/ Éric Zemmour on his potential Presidential candidacy.

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“How can someone have the freedom to choose and the power to act freely, unless he were able to be evil, should he so wish?”

Gregory Palamas (1296–1359) Monk and archbishop

Predestination? On Why God Made Those Who Would Perish

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“As a people, we have the power of choice. We get to choose who we are, what we become and what we do.”

Ibukun Awosika (1962) Nigerian business magnate

Source: https://globalleadership.org/articles/leading-yourself/gls21-notes-only-you-can-choose/?locale=en In her talk at Global Leadership Summit, 2021.

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“We will build up a vision of what the future could be like if humanity so chooses — for “without vision the people perish.””

Vera Stanley Alder (1898–1984) British artist

Source: Humanity Comes of Age, A study of Individual and World Fulfillment (1950), Introduction p. I - XII

“I don’t believe we really choose who is going to be canonized, God does.”

Kurt Burnette (1955) American Catholic bishop

Source: East meets West in America’s new Blessed http://www.archivioradiovaticana.va/storico/2014/10/04/east_meets_west_in_america’s_new_blessed_/en-1107885 (4 October 2014)

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“Whether or not you choose to rise to that challenge is up to you. Either way, history will judge you.”

Greta Thunberg (2003) Swedish climate change activist

2021, An Open Letter to the Global Media by Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate (October 2021)
Source: "An Open Letter to the Global Media by Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate" https://time.com/6111851/greta-thunberg-vanessa-nakate-open-letter-media/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=ideas_&linkId=137945320, TIME (29 October 2021)

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“Queer people exist. Choosing not to accept them is not an option.”

Dan Howell (1991) British video blogger and radio personality

Source: Basically I'm Gay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrwMja_VoM0, 13 June, 2019

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“There is no right or wrong method (for party's primary election). As long as we choose the most appropriate method at the time, that is the right method.”

Eric Chu (1961) Taiwanese politician

Source: Eric Chu (2019) cited in " Eric Chu vies against KMT chair over primary rules http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/01/06/2003707456" on Taipei Times, 6 January 2019.

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“Like young men from the dawn of time, I decided to choose the risk of death over certain humiliation.”

Source: Whispers Under Ground (2012), Chapter 1, “Tufnell Park” (p. 5)

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“Choose what's best.—Best is what benefits me.”

Hays translation
Source: Meditations (c. AD 121–180), Book III, 6

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“We are trying to help in every way we can, and above all in order to prevent people from choosing the solution of leaving the country forever, and in many cases risking their lives trying to cross the ocean.”

Antoine Chbeir (1961) Lebanese cleric, Maronite bishop of Latakia

Source: Bishop Chbeir – “The end of the war in Syria is in the hands of the international community” https://acninternational.org/bishop-chbeir-the-end-of-the-war-in-syria-is-in-the-hands-of-the-international-community/ (23 March 2018)

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“Even when I choose projects, if before, I looked only at my own character, I am now more interested in what the producers are trying to say through this project and what kind of statement they want to make.”

Gong Yoo (1979) South Korean actor

Source: "How Much Has Gong Yoo Changed Since His Debut? Actor Spills Tea In Recent Interviews" in Korea Portal http://en.koreaportal.com/articles/50498/20210919/much-gong-yoo-changed-debut-actor-spills-tea-recent-interviews.htm (19 September 2021)

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“It is by being content that one chooses to live unhappy.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: (it) È accontentandosi che si sceglie di vivere infelici.​
Source: prevale.net

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“The idea that we're going to make a judgment that is going to say that no one can make the judgment to choose to abort a child, based on a decision by the Supreme Court, I think goes way overboard”

Joe Biden (1942) 47th Vice President of the United States (in office from 2009 to 2017)

Biden reacts to leaked draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-reacts-leaked-draft-supreme-court-opinion-abortion/story?id=84467397
2022, May 2022

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“People thought I was crazy (for having fashion show in various unusual places). To me, the more challenging a project, the more fun it is. What is the one place that people won't be able to do a show at? I choose that one.”

Jessica Minh Anh (1988) Vietnamese model

Jessica Minh Anh (2020) cited in: " For Jessica Minh Anh all the world's her runway https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/the-world-is-her-runway/article32032876.ece" in The Hindu, 10 July 2020.

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“There is a lot of pressure on the players in the Chinese team. I wouldn’t have survived if I had stayed there. Right now, I have the freedom to choose which tournaments to play and where to train. I take decisions that suit me.”

Beiwen Zhang (1990) badminton player

"Well-travelled Beiwen Zhang plays on her own terms" in The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/well-travelled-beiwen-zhang-plays-on-her-own-terms-5046843/ (1 February 2018)

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“The West will have to choose: either to come to terms with Russians, or to receive a retaliatory blow. This retaliatory blow will not be by means of war. We will resort to the same weapon: nationalism.”

Vladimir Zhirinovsky (1946–2022) Russian politician and political activist

"A Few Minutes with Vladimir Zhirinovsky" in Christian Science Monitor https://www.csmonitor.com/1993/1224/24092.html (24 December 1993)

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“Now the mass of mankind are plainly... choosing a life like that of brute animals...”

Aristotle (-384–-321 BC) Classical Greek philosopher, student of Plato and founder of Western philosophy

The Ethics Of Aristotle (Vol. I), Bk. 1, Chapter III

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“Once you reunite with your compassion and choose the vegan way of life, it’s almost impossible to go back.”

Dave Leduc (1991) Canadian Lethwei fighter (born 1991)

On veganism
Source: https://plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/world-champion-lethwei-fighter-dave-leduc-says-being-vegan-is-a-philosophy-not-a-diet
2nd February, 2021

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“Every day, choose what makes you happy.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Ogni giorno, scegli ciò che ti rende felice.
Source: prevale.net

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“Choose and choose again every day, who considers you his reason of life.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Scegli e scegli ancora ogni giorno, chi ti considera la sua ragione di vita.
Source: prevale.net

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“Always choose people who know how to pay attention to details, who know how to be grateful for your attention, but above all choose people who know how to value your time and your person.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Scegli sempre persone che sappiano prestare attenzione ai dettagli, che sappiano essere grate per le tue attenzioni, ma soprattutto scegli persone che sappiano valorizzare il tuo tempo e la tua persona.
Source: prevale.net

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“Choose carefully only those who dare to face life always by your side.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Scegli con cura solo chi osa affrontare la vita sempre al tuo fianco.
Source: prevale.net

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“In life, choose a sweet, strong, courageous, enterprising, cute, loyal, charming, elegant and perverse person at your side. She must be able to take your breath away just thinking about her.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Nella vita, al vostro fianco scegliete una persona dolce, forte, coraggiosa, intraprendente, carina, leale, affascinante, elegante e perversa. Deve essere in grado di togliervi il respiro al solo suo pensiero.
Source: prevale.net

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“The link between us and music consists in choosing what we like and makes us feel good, not what is imposed on us.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Il legame tra noi e la musica consiste nello scegliere ciò che ci piace e ci fa star bene, non ciò che ci viene imposto.
Source: prevale.net

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“Every day, choose who can distract you from bad thoughts, who has the power to encourage you with his gaze, who makes you happy with a smile, who can love your merits and your flaws. Who is able to warm your heart, at only her thought.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Ogni giorno, scegli chi sa distrarti dai cattivi pensieri, chi ha il potere di incoraggiarti con il suo sguardo, chi ti rende felice con un sorriso, chi sa amare i tuoi pregi e i tuoi difetti. Chi è in grado di scaldarti il cuore, al solo suo pensiero.
Source: prevale.net

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“Choose who considers your presence in her life an infinite happiness.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Scegliete chi considera la vostra presenza nella sua vita una felicità infinita.
Source: prevale.net

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“Choose with cure who reaches and warms your heart.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Scegliete con cura chi raggiunge e riscalda il vostro cuore.
Original: prevale.net

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“To love means to choose one's missing part, with which to confront, respect and complete oneself.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Amare vuol dire scegliere la propria parte mancante, con cui confrontarsi, rispettarsi e completarsi.
Source: prevale.net

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“To be credible, lies require a good memory, otherwise it is better to choose dignity always recounding the truth.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Per essere credibili, le bugie richiedono un'ottima memoria, altrimenti è meglio scegliere la dignità raccontando sempre la verità.
Source: prevale.net

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“Choose what you want to become. You will become what you will believe.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Scegliete ciò che volete diventare. Diventerete ciò in cui crederete.
Source: prevale.net

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“When possible, choose wellness. Replace grudge with elegant indifference.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Quando possibile, scegliete il benessere. Sostituite il rancore con un'elegante indifferenza.
Source: prevale.net

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“Never choose less than you deserve.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Non scegliete mai meno di quanto meritate.
Source: prevale.net

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“At your side, choose a person capable of making you smile, even when you don't feel like it.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Al vostro fianco, scegliete una persona capace di farvi sorridere, anche quando non ne avete voglia.
Source: prevale.net

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“As long as you are afraid to love you will never be free to choose, free to want, free to get. Let go of what belongs to the past and think of the future with optimism. No one else can do it for you.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Finché avrete paura di amare non sarete mai liberi di scegliere, liberi di volere, liberi di ottenere. Lasciate andare ciò che appartiene al passato e pensate al futuro con ottimismo. Nessun altro può farlo per voi.
Source: prevale.net

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“Always choose who wants you, and not the need.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Scegli sempre chi abbia voglia di te, e non il bisogno.
Source: prevale.net

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“Share your life with a special person, who knows how to love, choose and fight, with true and sincere values. A person who at the mere thought of him, makes your heart beat… simply: your love.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Condividete la vostra vita con una persona speciale, che sappia amare, scegliere e lottare, con dei valori veri e sinceri. Una persona che al solo suo pensiero, vi faccia battere il cuore... semplicemente: il vostro amore.
Source: prevale.net

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“I choose solitude, freedom: complete independence.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Scelgo la solitudine, la libertà: la completa indipendenza.
Source: prevale.net

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“When you feel like you can't do it, keep creating, keep writing, keep playing, keep living, be real: choose yourself. That will change everything.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Quando vi sembrerà di non farcela, continuate a creare, a scrivere, a suonare, a vivere, ad essere veri: sceglietevi. Questo, cambierà tutto.
Source: prevale.net

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“In life, be the protagonists of your actions, dedicate yourself to what you do, be curious to explore unknown places that require you to choose, risk, put yourself out there and desire.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: Nella vita, siate protagonisti delle vostre azioni, dedicatevi a ciò che fate, siate curiosi di esplorare posti sconosciuti che richiedono di scegliere, rischiare, mettervi in gioco e desiderare.
Source: prevale.net

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“In a world dominated by instantaneity, choose authenticity. Time, separating appearance from essence, will always reveal the true nature of every existence.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

Original: In un mondo dominato dall'istantaneità, scegliete l'autenticità. Il tempo, separando l'apparenza dall'essenza, rivelerà sempre la vera natura di ogni esistenza.
Source: prevale.net