Choice Quote by Libba Bray
““What happens if your choice is misguided?' I ask, softly. Miss Moore takes a pear from the bowl and offers us the grapes to devour. 'You must try to correct it.' 'But what if it’s too late? What if you can’t?' There's a sad sympathy in Miss Moore's catlike eyes as she regards my painting again. She paints the thinnest sliver of shadow along the bottom of the apple, bringing it fully to life. 'Then you must find a way to live with it.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray, 2003
Choosing a misguided path brings regret, but one must learn to accept and live with it.
In simple terms: Accept mistakes and move forward.
Key Takeaway
Live with imperfect choices.
Themes
acceptance
mistakes
resilience
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- art critique
- personal growth
- decision making
- coping with regret
Key Concepts
self‑compassion
choice
consequence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you transform regret into growth?
- What does “living with it” look like for you?
A Different Perspective
Sometimes correction isn’t possible, only adaptation.
