Neil Peart Quotes

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

I will choose a path that's clear, I will choose freewill.

I think it is important to remind people of the extent of our free will.

I like characters that make choices and try to drive their own fate.

I do have the freedom to choose what I want to do and I'll continue to do that.

Between stimulus and response, there is a space where we choose our response.

I'm not sure if it's good to have freedom or not. I'm really confused now.

As contemporary history reminds us we are human to the extent that we are able to chose between alternatives.

We have to believe in free will. We’ve got no choice.

It's up to the individual to decide when he wants to quit.

Whatever you feel is right, whether that's moving to a new club or staying to fight for a position, everyone has a right to do what they want to do.

The Hebrew word, the word timshel - 'Thou mayest' - that gives a choice. It might be the most important word in the world. That says the way is open...Why, that makes a man great...He can choose his course and fight it through and win...I have a new love for that glittering instrument, the human soul. It is a lovely and unique thing in the universe. It is always attacked and never destroyed - because 'Thou mayest'. ch 24

You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.

What work do I have to do then?" said Will, but went on at once, "No, on second thought, don't tell me. I shall decide what I do. If you say my work is fighting, or healing, or exploring, or whatever you might say, I'll always be thinking about it. And if I do end up doing that, I'll be resentful because it'll feel as if I didn't have a choice, and if I don't do it, I'll feel guilty because I should. Whatever I do, I will choose it, no one else.

We can choose, you know, we ain't no amoeba.

In the space between stimulus (what happens) and how we respond, lies our freedom to choose. Ultimately, this power to choose is what defines us as human beings. We may have limited choices but we can always choose. We can choose our thoughts, emotions, moods, our words, our actions; we can choose our values and live by principles. It is the choice of acting or being acted upon.

Eat this sweetish segment or spit it out. You are free.

It's the choosing that's important, isn't it?

If everyting's the same, then there aren't any choices! I want to wake up in the morning and decide things!" (Jonas) "It's the choosing that's imortant, isn't it?" The Giver asked him.

Absolute freedom does not exist; what does exist is the freedom to choose anything you like and then commit yourself to that decision.

But man is freer than all the animals, on account of his free-will, with which he is endowed above all other animals.

We all want the freedom to make our own decisions.

The power of choosing good and evil is within the reach of all.

The real key is to live in an environment where the mind feels free to choose the right thing instead of being compelled by habit and inertia to choose the wrong thing.

I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no sacrifice. There is a choice, and the rest falls away. Second choice does not exist. Beware of those who talk about sacrifice.