Poor Choices Quotes

• A truly moral nation enacts policies that encourage personal responsibility and discourage self-destructive behavior by not subsidizing people who live irresponsibly and make poor choices.

  Benjamin Carson

  Responsibility, Self, People

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• It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

  J. K. Rowling

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ch. 18 (1999)

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• God answers the mess of life with one word: Grace.

  Max Lucado

  Grace, Answers, Mess

  Twitter post from Mar 18, 2014

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• The meaning of life. The wasted years of life. The poor choices of life. God answers the mess of life with one word: 'grace.'

  Max Lucado

  Years, Choices, Grace

  Max Lucado (2014). “Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine”, p.7, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• The Lord sees weaknesses differently than He does rebellion.

  Richard G. Scott

  Weakness, Doe, Rebellion

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• When we outlaw child pornography, the prices paid for child performers rise, increasing the incentives for parents to use children against their will.

  Mary Ruwart

  Children, Parent, Use

  "Short answers to the tough questions". Book by Mary Ruwart, content.time.com. 1998.

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• As you lose your life in the service of Father in Heaven's children, Satan's temptations lose power in your life.

  Richard G. Scott

  Children, Father, Heaven

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• Why bad things happen to good people

  Harold S. Kushner

  Erosion, Everything Happens For A Reason, People

  When Bad Things Happen to Good People ch. 1 (1981)

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  People will hurt you. But don't use that as an excuse for your poor choices, use it as motivation to make the right ones.

  LeCrae

  Hurt, Motivation, People

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• I don't believe there's a reason for everything, and having faith doesn't mean I'm blind. I believe people make poor choices. I believe bad things happen to good people. I believe there's evil in the word that I will never understand, but will never stop fighting.

  Tammara Webber

  Believe, Mean, Fighting

  Tammara Webber (2011). “Good For You”, p.15, Tammara Webber

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• A nation that does not read much does not know much. And a nation that does not know much is more likely to make poor choices in the home, the marketplace, the jury box, and the voting booth. And those decisions ultimately affect the entire nation...the literate and illiterate.

  Jim Trelease

  Home, Choices, Decision

  Jim Trelease (2006). “The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition”, p.23, Penguin

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• I was made for more than being stuck in a vicious cycle of defeat. I am not made to be a victim of my poor choices. I was made to be a victorious child of God.

  Lysa TerKeurst

  Children, Choices, Defeat

  FaceBook post by Lysa TerKeurst from Jan 02, 2013

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• That's is life. You move and change according to things that happen to you and things that you make happen because of poor choices.

  Michelle Singletary

  Moving, Choices, Poor

  Source: live.washingtonpost.com

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• I found nothing really wrong with this autobiography except poor choice of subject.

  Clifton Fadiman

  Writing, Choices, Poor

  Clifton Fadiman (1955). “Party of One: The Selectd Writings of Clifton Fadiman”

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• It only takes one mistake,' the Dan Banyan guy says, 'and nothing else you ever do will matter.' With his empty hand, he takes one of my hands. His fingers feel hot, fever-hot, and pounding with his heartbeats. He turns my hand palm-up saying, 'No matter how hard you work or how smart you become, you'll always be known for that one poor choice.' He sets the blue pill on my palm, saying, 'Do that one wrong thing- and you'll be dead for the rest of your life.

  Chuck Palahniuk

  Mistake, Smart, Blue

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• A poor choice of words conveyed to some the impression that I embrace the discarded policies of the past. Nothing could be further from the truth, and I apologize to anyone who was offended by my statement.

  Trent Lott

  Apology, Past, Choices

  "Lott Apologizes for Remark". www.foxnews.com. December 12, 2002.

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• I am very sorry if I have caused any offence. It was a poor choice of costume.

  Prince Harry

  Sorry, Choices, Costumes

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• I have several times made a poor choice by avoiding a necessary confrontation.

  John Cleese

  Creativity, Choices, Design

  Interview with Rosanna Greenstreet, www.theguardian.com. October 19, 2012.

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• It only takes one mistake and nothing else you ever do will matter. No matter how hard you work or how smart you become, you'll always be known for that one poor choice.

  Chuck Palahniuk

  Mistake, Smart, Choices

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• If you have become entangled in sin from poor choices, please decide to come back now. You know how to begin. Do it now. We love you. We need you. God will help you.

  Richard G. Scott

  Love You, Choices, Needs

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• Making mistakes is part of learning to choose well. No way around it. Choices are thrust upon us, and we don't always get things right. Even postponing or avoiding a decision can become a choice that carries heavy consequences. Mistakes can be painful-sometimes they cause irrevocable harm-but welcome to Earth. Poor choices are part of growing up, and part of life. You will make bad choices, and you will be affected by the poor choices of others. We must rise above such things.

  Brandon Mull

  Growing Up, Mistake, Choices

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• Common sense should tell us that reading is the ultimate weapon--destroying ignorance, poverty and despair before they can destroyus. A nation that doesn't read much doesn't know much. And a nation that doesn't know much is more likely to make poor choices in the home, the marketplace, the jury box and the voting booth...The challenge, therefore, is to convince future generations of children that carrying a book is more rewarding than carrying guns.

  Jim Trelease

  Children, Book, Reading

  Jim Trelease (2001). “The Read-aloud Handbook”, Alloybooks

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• Fill your life with service to others. As you lose your life in the service of Father in Heaven’s children, Satan’s temptations lose power in your life. Because your Father in Heaven loves you profoundly, the Atonement of Jesus Christ makes that strength possible. Isn’t it wonderful? Many of you have felt the burden of poor choices, and each of you can feel the elevating power of the Lord’s forgiveness, mercy, and strength.

  Richard G. Scott

  Jesus, Children, Father

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• I deeply regret using such a poor choice of words.

  Harry Reid

  Regret, Choices, Poor

  "Harry Reid apologizes for "light skinned" remark about Obama". Statement to the Press, voices.washingtonpost.com. January 9, 2010.

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• Love couldn't be moved by circumstance, poor choices, or even blatant lies-skewed and damaged, yes, but the heart couldn't deny what it wanted most once the desire was planted. Whether in bliss or affliction, love owned you all the same.

  Rachel Wade

  True Love, Lying, Heart

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