Agony Quote by Josephine Hart
“We do have choice, but not without some agony.”
About This Quote
Choices exist but are inevitably accompanied by pain; accepting this paradox is essential.
In simple terms: Choices bring pain.
Key Takeaway
Accept pain as part of making choices.
Themes
choice
pain
acceptance
growth
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- ethical dilemmas
- personal relationships
- health choices
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance choice and suffering?
- What strategies reduce agony in decision making?
A Different Perspective
Pain may paralyze decision‑making without support.
![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
