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Chose Quotes

Lines about the choices people say defined them.

Each quote here centers on the word "chose," with speakers looking back on a specific decision - a career, a craft, a calling - and how it turned out. A few frame the choice as mutual, as if the path chose them back.

I chose to be in business, and I don't regret it.

Quotes by Zhou Qunfei

In my case, the business chose me.

Quotes by Ronald Meyer

Comedy wasn't something I chose - it chose me.

Quotes by Pauly Shore

I chose to sing in the church, and have never regretted it.

Quotes by Marvin Sapp

Acting Quotes

I bought a gun and chose drugs instead.

Quotes by Kurt Cobain

We chose to be a family, not a band.

Quotes by Kevin Jonas

I chose poetry. Actually, poetry chose me.

Quotes by Joy Harjo

I chose basketball over film.

Quotes by JaVale McGee

Acting kind of chose me.

Quotes by Isabel Lucas

Actually Quotes

Comedy chose me.

Quotes by Craig Robinson

The guitar chose me.

Quotes by Charlie Byrd

I have to chose my words carefully.

Quotes by Bubba Watson

I chose to do comedy instead of going to college.

Quotes by Bo Burnham

I chose not to react to everyone's opinion.

Quotes by Arbaaz Khan

Always Quotes

I always chose the byline.

Quotes by Amy Chozick

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the "chose" quotes on this page have in common?
Each one uses the word "chose" to describe a specific life decision - a career, craft, or calling - and most speakers say they don't regret it.
What kinds of choices show up in these quotes?
Business, poetry, singing in church, and basketball over film all appear as the specific paths people say they chose, each described plainly rather than dramatized.
Is there a quote that frames the choice as mutual?
Yes - one speaker says "I chose poetry. Actually, poetry chose me," suggesting the decision felt like it went both ways.
Do any of these quotes express regret?
No, the sample quotes are notably free of regret; several speakers explicitly say they don't regret the path they chose.
Where can I find more quotes about personal direction?
The Always quotes page nearby covers related themes of commitment and settled decisions.

The tone throughout is settled rather than conflicted; these are people at peace with what they picked. For more on personal direction, see Actually and Always quotes.