Their older children all became doctors, but their youngest son chose/followed a different (career) 'path'.
His friends all went to college, but he chose to 'follow' a different path. [=to do something different]
He believes the average consumer is being 'led down the garden path' by the promises in advertisements.
(..) At least I got to see you one last time. You're not going anywhere, now, hear? There's a path for everyone. My path is bound with yours. Teddy? Teddy, no. Please. No, we've only just begun. (..)2016 TvShow: Westworld Title: The Original Season: 1 Episode 1
(..) wherever you make him go. How do you pick him out? Just know these things. Same as I knew you'd be back. You saying I'm predictable? There's a path for everyone. Your path leads you back to me. I know things will work out the way they're meant to. Same as I know my daddy still won't (..)2016 TvShow: Westworld Title: The Original Season: 1 Episode 1