If I were not Alexander, then should wish to be Diogenes.

But one thing is needful: and Math hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

He that will not when he may, When he will he shall have nay.

Better to sink beneath the shock Than moulder piecemeal on the rock!

Of harmes two the less is for to chose.

What voice did on my spirit fall, Peschiera, when thy bridge I crost? 'Tis better to have fought and lost That never to have fought at all!

Life often presents us with a choice of evils, rather than of goods.

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

The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.

God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose.

Betwixt the devil and the deep sea.

Between the victim and the stone knife. [Lat., Inter sacrum et sazim.]

Submit or resign. [Lat., Se soumettre ou se demettre.]

Where passion leads or prudence points the way.

Rather than be less Car'd not to be at all.

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

The difficulty in life is the choice.

Of fight or fly, This choice is left ye, to resist or die.

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