Decisions Quotes

The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch.

I strive never to forget the real world consequences of my decisions on individuals, businesses and government.

I have faith in the United States and our ability to make good decisions based on the facts.

Even the simplest things, I'm guilty of making really bad decisions a lot of the time.

What I thought we ought to try to do in a book like this is to focus closely on Lincoln, himself, to see what he knew, how he knew it, how he came to make the decisions that he did, and how he implemented them.

Supreme Court arguments and decisions are fascinating to a few of us and really pretty boring to most.

Too many problem-solving sessions become battlegrounds where decisions are made based on power rather than intelligence.

In terms of broadcasting, you have to make decisions about where you want to spend your time.

A leader's most important decisions are about people. Who do you put in which jobs? How long do you leave them in a job?

We all have the temptation to be backseat drivers when it comes to decisions that don't work out the way we want.

I decided to make 'Captain America' because I realized I wasn't doing the film because it terrified me. You can't make decisions based on fear.

I'm against big bureaucracy in Washington making health care decisions. I just have an aversion to bureaucrats. But it's not just government bureaucrats. I don't like HMO bureaucrats and insurance company bureaucrats either.

One of the most important things that I have learned in my 57 years is that life is all about choices. On every journey you take, you face choices. At every fork in the road, you make a choice. And it is those decisions that shape our lives.

I believe our editorial decisions reflected our constant desire to make sure that we fully cover and analyze any issue and give our viewers all the information they need.

I haven't lived a perfect life. I have regrets. But that's from a lifetime of taking chances, making decisions, and trying not to be frozen. The only thing that I can do with my regrets is understand them.

Difficult times require difficult decisions. But supporting this bill shouldn't be a difficult decision.

If you sit in a position where decisions that you take would have a serious effect on people, you can't ignore a lot of experience around the world which says this drug has these negative effects.

I felt disconnected from the decisions made in Washington and, to be honest, really didn't think my vote mattered because I didn't have a direct line of sight from my vote to a result.

I understand everybody in this country doesn't agree with the decisions I've made. And I made some tough decisions. But people know where I stand.

I made more decisions in a half-day as governor than you can make in a whole week in the Senate... it's too slow for me.

I wasn't sure how my dad would react. There was an agent sitting behind them and he told me he was embarrassed to watch the scenes. My parents have always been very open. They trust my decisions.

Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant.

I like being in control of making all the major decisions pertaining to my projects. That's something that you don't get to do in a group. Everything has to be voted on - every minor decision.

My job is to get people back to work and make tough decisions. I've been willing to do it.

I disapprove of lots of decisions made by George Bush: the war, the meddling in the affairs of other countries, the conversations with dictators; it was a dark time.

When people are grownups they're grown ups. They make their own decisions you know.

Most of us see Justice O'Connor as something of an icon, although we do not agree with all of her decisions.

I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take, based on our own decisions and choices as individuals, link directly to the magnificent challenge of transforming human history.

The 9/11 Commission strongly recommends that the National Intelligence Director be fully in control of the budget, from developing it to implementing it, to ensuring that the National Intelligence Director has the clout to make decisions.

Telecom is a dramatic success in India and our view is, respecting the political process, and respecting the fact that these are sovereign decisions, is that, approaching India as a friend.