"no choice" = "only choice" ?

[englishstudent]

Hi,

Consider the following sentences:

1. The only choice is victory.
2. There is no choice but victory.

Do they mean exactly the same thing?

Can "only choice" be used even if there are no two
things to choose from? I thought "choice" is
when you have two or more things from which to choose.
So, "no choice" means there is only one thing available.

Thanks

[Mister Micawber]

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Your logic is correct, but the language is not always strictly logical. Your two sentences are synonymous.
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[englishstudent]

OK. Thanks Mister Micawber.