“The greatness of a popular character is less according to the ratio of his genius than the sympathy he shows with the prejudices and even the absurdities of his time. Fanatics do not select the cleverest but the most fanatical leaders as was evidenced in the choice of Robespierre by the French Jacobins, and in that of Cromwell by the English Puritans.” CharacterShowsChoicesLeaderGreatnessGeniusPrejudicePopularityAbsurditySelectFanaticsRatiosPuritanCromwell Book:Memoirs of Celebrated Characters Source: Memoirs of Celebrated Characters
“Therefore, be honest with yourself as to why you are choosing to do a particular thing. Then, do it gladly, knowing that you are always getting to do what you want. The statement "I have no choice" is a lie. You can choose. You simply do not prefer the alternatives available to you, for whatever reason. So you select the outcome that you most prefer.” WantReasonLyingChoicesKnowingHonestParticularAvailableWhat You WantStatementsAlternativesBeing HonestOutcomesSelectPower Of ChoiceChoose WiselyHonest With YourselfBe Honest With Yourself Author:Neale Donald Walsch
“We look for the sermon in the suicide, for the social or moral lesson in the murder of five. We interpret what we see, select the most workable of the multiple choices.” LooksChoicesSocialMoralFiveLessonsMurderSuicideMultipleSermonsSelectMultiple ChoiceMoral Lessons Book:The White Album Source: The White Album
“For if one should propose to all men a choice, bidding them select the best customs from all the customs that there are, each race of men, after examining them all, would select those of his own people; thus all think that their own customs are by far the best” PeopleIfsThinkingMenShouldChoicesRaceCustomsProposeSelectExaminingBidding Book:The Histories Book 3: Thaleia Source: The Histories Book 3: Thaleia