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> [“We define ourselves as much by what we oppose as what we approve, what we won’t do as what we will do. Each choice we make forecloses other choices, while making still more choices necessary. Life is a decision tree…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/we-define-ourselves-as-much-by-what-we-oppose-as-what-we-approve-what/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

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## More by Marion G. Harmon

> [“This," I said, "is a modern, nontraditional representation of Quan Yin, the Chinese goddess of mercy.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/this-i-said-is-a-modern-nontraditional-representation-of-quan-yin-the/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“When the storm comes, I’ll be ready. When you wear the cape, you do the job. And I’m a Sentinel, after all. It’s what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/when-the-storm-comes-i-ll-be-ready-when-you-wear-the-cape-you-do-the/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“We define ourselves as much by what we oppose as what we approve, what we won’t do as what we will do. Each choice…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/we-define-ourselves-as-much-by-what-we-oppose-as-what-we-approve-what/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“Rules of Engagement in a Civilian Environment: avoid an encounter-with-force if at all possible, use only powers that can be applied without collateral damage,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/rules-of-engagement-in-a-civilian-environment-avoid-an-encounter-with/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“OK, so why don’t you just carry a really big gun?” “Because superheroes don’t. Old-fashioned weapons, like swords, warhammers, maces, those are traditional. Guns…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/ok-so-why-don-t-you-just-carry-a-really-big-gun-because-superheroes/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is you’re stupid and make bad decisions.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/everything-happens-for-a-reason-sometimes-the-reason-is-you-re-stupid/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war. No rules, No mercy. Fight to kill until you held the battlefield”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/cry-havoc-and-let-slip-the-dogs-of-war-no-rules-no-mercy-fight-to/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“There is, however, a third theory which expresses the reality of time travel. Are you familiar with Schrodinger's Cat?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/there-is-however-a-third-theory-which-expresses-the-reality-of-time/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“The ancient Greeks considered love a mental illness that led to suicide, homicide, betrayal, war, all sorts of fun.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/the-ancient-greeks-considered-love-a-mental-illness-that-led-to/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“But when you wear the cape, you do the job.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/but-when-you-wear-the-cape-you-do-the-job/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“In China, superhumans gifted with beneficial powers are said to be 'kissed by Quan Yin.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/in-china-superhumans-gifted-with-beneficial-powers-are-said-to-be/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death. Sing your death song! And die…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/when-your-time-comes-to-die-be-not-like-those-whose-hearts-are-filled-2/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

> [“tall heavily-armed Jacky, beautiful elegant Ozma, and the little girl with the big sword. Dammit”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marion-g-harmon/tall-heavily-armed-jacky-beautiful-elegant-ozma-and-the-little-girl/)

[Marion G. Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marion-g-harmon/)

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