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Decision Quotes
The weight of a choice, before and after it's made.
This page collects decision quotes spanning military campaigns, a wartime scientific effort that ultimately went nowhere, and the personal calculus behind everyday choices, like skipping a workout for a role. One entry recalls the internal tug-of-war before founding Teach For America. See our Choice for a closer look at that moment of deciding.
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- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I left school to concentrate on racing. It was a family decision between my mum, dad and myself.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
If I want to do well in racing I need to be more focused so I stopped going to school. If I wasn't a very good driver it would not be a wise decision, but it gives me an advantage over my competitors.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think it's probably a good lesson for other people to follow - to not always make the decision that's popular for others, but to do what you feel like is the right thing to do.
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020
When it applies to the Olympics and making a decision, I have to claim Australia as my country.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I guess it's hard work... whatever the decision is, how to show it to people that aren't necessarily dancers, how to get people to think about more than themselves.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
I actually did want to be an actor when I was younger, but my father didn't want to hear anything about it. And you know what? I went with his decision. I said, 'Yeah, maybe you're right. I don't know anything about acting.'
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People always have something to say about how long is too long or not long enough to breastfeed. I think this is such a personal decision that it can only be made between each baby and his or her mommy.
- Important
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think it's important to talk to my sisters when I have a big decision to make.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
My decision has been that anyone who breaks the law will be prosecuted. If you're a parent or you're a single person or you happen to have a family, if you cross between the ports of entry, we will refer you for prosecution. You've broken U.S. law.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've seen Coach Saban over the years have to make a lot of tough decisions, and there's not one decision he doesn't make that he doesn't bounce ideas off the staff. To me, that's invaluable.
- Lost
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I feel lost and can't make a decision, I just stop and get quiet. I take a time-out.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
That decision, for me, was almost certainly definitely wrong.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020