Gretchen Rubin Quotes

We do have a choice at the end of the day to say yes or to say no. There have been things that I have passed on where agents at the time were like, "you're crazy, why would you pass on this," because it wasn't something that I personally wanted to be a part of.

The range of choice open to the individual is not the decisive factor in determining the degree of human freedom, but what can be chosen and what is chosen by the individual.

I have to believe that I know what's best for me. For instance, I choose all my songs. I never record anything I don't want to record. No one tells me what concerts to do.

No one makes me do anything I don't want to do.

I never jumped into anything, and I never liked being cajoled into anything. I've pretty much always done things because I wanted to do them.

I can't really decide for other people what to think.

There are no fixed notions on what I should pick up or follow, it has to first appeal to me.

No one chooses what does not rest with himself, but only what he thinks can be attained by his own act.

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

Our own choices might not be as good as those that are made for us.

All human beings have the capability of doing what they want, what they're attracted to.

. We have this attitude that people become drug addicts against their will. That they couldn’t possibly want this kind of life. But maybe that’s not true. Maybe they don’t want to live like other people — it just wouldn’t suit them.

Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power.

Do whatever you will, but first be such as are able to will.

Most people who ask for advice from others have already resolved to act as it pleases them.

I never concerned myself with other people's decisions.

I don't feel guilt. Whatever I wish to do, I do.

If I decide to be indecisive, that's my decision.

Everything is something you decide to do, and there is nothing you have to do.

I'm picking and choosing what I want to do.

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

A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants.

I truly don't have any formula for the choices I make.

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.

Human freedom involves our capacity to pause, to choose the one response toward which we wish to throw our weight.