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    I will not choose what many men desire,
    Because I will not jump with common spirits
    And rank me with the barbarous multitudes.

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For many are called, but few are chosen.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

by Bible Found in: Choice Sayings, General Sayings,
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Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

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Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.
[Lat., Devine, si tu peux, et choisis, si tu l'oses.]

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.
[Lat., Devine, si tu peux, et choisis, si tu l'oses.]

by Pierre Corneille Found in: Choice Quotes,
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When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that in itself is a choice.

When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that in itself is a choice.

by William James Found in: Choice Quotes,
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Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

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Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape read more

Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.

by Ayn Rand Found in: Choice Quotes,
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Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to read more

Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to whatever place
Farthest from pain?

by John Milton Found in: Choice Quotes,
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When yu' can't have what you choose, yu' just choose what you have.

When yu' can't have what you choose, yu' just choose what you have.

by Owen Wister Found in: Choice Quotes,
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Between two stools one sits on the ground.
[Fr., S'asseoir entre deux selles le cul a terre.]

Between two stools one sits on the ground.
[Fr., S'asseoir entre deux selles le cul a terre.]

by Francois Rabelais Found in: Choice Quotes,
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