“If you must choose between two paths, either of which will bring death and defeat, then choose the path wherein you die fighting for honor and justice.”

“There are many paths to victory; choose the shortest one! There are many paths to defeat; choose the longest one!”

“In these days of difficulty, we Americans everywhere must and shall choose the path of social justice…, the path of faith, the path of hope, and the path of love toward our fellow man.”

“It seems to me that if you or I must choose between two courses of thought or action, we should remember our dying and try so to live that our death brings no pleasure to the world.”

“You don't always choose the path you walk in life, but, you always choose how you walk that path.”

“When you choose the path, you choose the destination.”

“I have decided to escape, to defy the shogun. Today I will begin walking the road to hell. But you will choose your own path. So, soon you may be seeing heaven. Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death.”