Ah, God, it were an easy Matter to choose a Calling had…
““Ah, God, it were an easy Matter to choose a Calling had one all Time to live in! I should be fifty Years a Barrister, fifty a Physician, fifty a Clergyman, fifty a Soldier! Aye, and fifty a Thief, and fifty a Judge! All Roads are fine Roads, beloved Sister, none more than another, so that with one Life to spend I am a Man bare-bumm'd at Taylors with Cash for but one pair of Breeches, or a Scholar at Brookstalls with Money for a single Book: to choose ten were no Trouble; to choose one, impossible! All Trades, all Crafts, all Professions are wondrous, but none is finer than the rest together. I cannot choose, sweet Anna: twixt Stools my Breech falleth to the Ground!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Life offers countless vocations, but we have only one lifetime, making the choice of a single path impossible.
In simple terms: Too many options, one life.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the breadth of possibilities rather than fixating on one.
Themes
choice
existentialism
career
identity
Mood
reflective
contemplative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career planning
- personal development
- creative pursuits
- philosophical reflection
Key Concepts
pluralism
life purpose
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you do if you could try multiple careers?
- How do you decide which passion to pursue?
A Different Perspective
Choosing one path may lead to regret or missed opportunities.