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Winston ChurchillFear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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Wolfgang GoetheAt the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

—  Wolfgang Goethe, 1749-1832, German poet & philosopher

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Harry TrumanWhen the decision is up before you-and on my desk I have a motto which says “The buck stops here” -the decision has to be made.

—  Harry Truman, 1884-1972, American President [1945-1953]

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AnonymousOnce you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

—  Anonymous

     (attributed to various authors but the origin of this saying is unknown)

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Sigmund FreudIn the small matters trust the mind, in the large ones the heart.

—  Sigmund Freud, 1856-1939, Austrian psychologist, founder of psychoanalysis

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Karl KrausA weak man has doubts before a decision; a strong man has them afterwards.

—  Karl Kraus, 1874-1936, Austrian writer

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Henry KissingerThe absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously.

—  Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023, American politician

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Harry TrumanAll my life, whenever it comes time to make a decision, I make it and forget about it.

—  Harry Truman, 1884-1972, American President [1945-1953]

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Ralph Waldo EmersonThe only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.

—  Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1884, American philosopher

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Peter DruckerA decision without an alternative is a desperate gambler’s throw.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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Marcel ProustAll our final decisions are made in a state of mind that is not going to last.

—  Marcel Proust, 1871-1922, French writer

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Peter DruckerWhenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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Peter DruckerOne has to make a decision when a condition is likely to degenerate if nothing is done.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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Donald RumsfeldIf they were easy decisions, they would have been made at a lower level. It’s always the toughest decisions that find their way to the top.

—  Donald Rumsfeld, American politician

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Donald RumsfeldThose who made the decisions with imperfect knowledge will be judged in hindsight by those with considerably more information at their disposal and time for reflection.

—  Donald Rumsfeld, American politician

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Northcote ParkinsonThe man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take.

—  Northcote Parkinson, 1909-1993, British historian

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Peter DruckerOnce the facts are clear, the decisions jump out at you.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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Peter DruckerA management decision is irresponsible if it risks disaster this year for the sake of a grandiose future.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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Dr. Thomas FullerBetter a tooth out than always aching.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Arthur ClarkeSometimes a decision has to be made by a single individual, who has the authority to enforce it. That's why you need a captain. You can't run a ship by a committee-at least not all the time.

—  Arthur Clarke, 1917-2008, British Sci-Fi writer

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Baltasar GracianThe wise does at once what the fool does at last.

—  Baltasar Gracian, 1601-1658, Spanish writer

Baltasar GracianLet the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

—  Baltasar Gracian, 1601-1658, Spanish writer

Kin HubbardExecutive: a man who makes quick decisions and is sometimes right.

—  Kin Hubbard, 1868-1930, American cartoonist

Bernard BaruchNow is always the hardest time to invest.

—  Bernard Baruch, 1870-1965, American businessman & statesman

Søren KierkegaardThe thing that cowardice fears most is decision.

—  Søren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855, Danish philosopher

Thomas SowellIt is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.

—  Thomas Sowell, 1930 -, American political thinker

Latin Quotes

Julius CaesarThe die is cast.

Alea jacta est.

—  Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC, Roman general & Consul

     (when crossing Rubicon river to attack Rome)

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Ancient Greek

HesiodThe evil decision is most evil for him who takes it.

Η δε κακή βουλή τω βουλεύσαντι κακίστη.

—  Hesiod, 7th cent. BC, Ancient Greek poet ‐ Works and Days -266

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SophoclesWisdom outweighs any wealth.

Κράτιστον κτημάτων ευβουλία.

—  Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet ‐ Antigone

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EuripidesSeconds thoughts are invariably wiser.

Αι δεύτεραι πως φροντίδες σοφώτεραι.

—  Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Hippolytus

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