Choice

The duty of those who claim to advise you here was to discuss the situation impartially, and to inquire, in an uncontentious spirit, what course is best in your interests.

There is always a suggestion of some sort, either the end of a train of thought or a new sensation; and there is an action ensuing, either the movement of a muscle or set of muscles, or the fixing of attention upon something.

This is why we ought not to do evil that good may come; for at any rate this great evil has come, that we have done evil and are made wicked thereby.

But I cannot help doing this great wrong toward Man, that I make myself credulous.

It is we who create value, and our desires which confer value.

It is for us to determine the good life, not for Nature - not even for Nature personified as God.

Give me only the bronze ring which can instantly grant me anything I wish for.

Several mice offered themselves for this mission and set out to find the young captain.

What is to be done? said the Queen.

Which of us deserves the most credit? they cried all at once.

No, indeed, cried the mouse with the cropped ears; the credit is mine.

No, it is mine, cried the lame one, for I ran off with the ring.

Whoso would deserve well of his fellows in this matter will guard the purity of his belief with a very fanaticism of jealous care, lest at any time it should rest on an unworthy object, and catch a stain which can never be wiped away.

It is the sense of power attached to a sense of knowledge that makes men desirous of believing, and afraid of doubting.

I cannot, therefore, prove that my view of the good life is right; I can only state my view, and hope that as many as possible will agree.

The Wolf began to run as fast as he could, taking the nearest way, and the little girl went by that farthest about, diverting herself in gathering nuts, running after butterflies, and making nosegays of such little flowers as she met with.

Pull the bobbin, and the latch will go up.

Thirty five is a very attractive age; London society is full of women who have of their own free choice remained thirty-five for years

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life