3,997 Quotes About Choices

We are told we must choose — the old or the new. In fact, we must choose both. What is a life if not a series of negotiations between the old and the new?"[Speech upon being awarded the Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels (Peace Prize of the German Book Trade), Frankfurt Book Fair, October 12, 2003]

I wonder how often I ended up on the short-end of the stick because I was climbing the wrong tree.

Possible is more a matter of attitude, A matter of decision, to choose Among the impossible possibilities, When one sound opportunity Becomes a possible solution.

Every brush stroke on the canvas, every dab of color introduced, the fine textures impressed in the paint—this accumulation of many small acts combines to shape a final work of art.  And so it is with life; each step, each deed, each brief choice builds gradually, day by day, to shape both character and destiny.

We tend to learn from bad examples, but we should take care not to use bad examples as a rationalization of our own bad behavior.

To be too knowing is a downfall.

Be sooooo happy that, when people see you, they have no choice except to become happy too.

The behaviour and attitude of another person's towards you reflect their state of inner self and mindset.

Choose positive attitude over a negative attitude.