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Was there ever in anyones life span a point free in time, devoid of memory, a night when choice was any more than the su
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"Was there ever in anyone's life span a point free in time, devoid of memory, a night when choice was any more than the sum of all the choices gone before?"

- Joan Didion

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This quote by Joan Didion speaks to the concept that our lives are shaped by the choices we make. We are constantly making decisions that will shape our future, and our previous choices will always belong of our present. There is no moment where we can be free from the memories of our past options, and no night where our choice is anything more than the amount of all the options we have actually made before. This quote speaks with the idea that our lives are shaped by the decisions we make, which our past will always be a part of our present. We can not escape the repercussions of our options, and our future will always be affected by our past. This quote is a reminder that we should be mindful of the choices we make, as they will shape our lives for several years to come.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Joan Didion somewhere between December 5, 1934 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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