--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I live believing that Death is a Choice…" description: "\"I live believing that Death is a Choice as Life is, and Love a greater Choice.\" — Brain Emrys" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/837/brain-emrys-32823_choices_i-live-believing-that-death-is-a-choice_1145240.jpg" --- # I live believing that Death is a Choice as Life is, and… ![“I live believing that Death is a Choice as Life is, and Love a greater Choice.” quote by Brain Emrys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/837/brain-emrys-32823_choices_i-live-believing-that-death-is-a-choice_1145240.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/837/brain-emrys-32823_choices_i-live-believing-that-death-is-a-choice_1145240.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/837/brain-emrys-32823_choices_i-live-believing-that-death-is-a-choice_1145240.jpg) > “I live believing that Death is a Choice as Life is, and Love a greater Choice.” [Brain Emrys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brain-emrys/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Life, death, and love are presented as choices, emphasizing agency and moral weight. **In simple terms:** Life and love are choices. Key Takeaway Recognize personal agency. Themes philosophy ethics choice Mood thoughtful serious Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - personal decisions - relationships - end‑of‑life care Key Concepts free will existentialism Questions to Reflect On - Do we truly choose death? - How does love influence choices? A Different Perspective Oversimplifies complex circumstances. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Choices](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/choices/) [Faith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/faith/) [Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/) ## Related quotes > [“Dead is dead. For whatever reason. 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