Quotes about Decision

You will be more disappointed in life by the things that you do not do than by the things that you do.

All right, then, I'll go to hell"—and tore it up.

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did.

On some positions, cowardice asks the question, is it expedient? And then expedience comes along and asks the question, is it politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? Conscience asks the question, is it right? There comes a time when one must take the position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must do it because conscience tells him it is right.

Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question, 'Is it politic?' Vanity asks the question, 'Is it popular?' But, conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?' And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because one's conscience tells one that it is right

Hate is too big of burden to bear. I have decided to love.

The time is always right, to do what's right.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

Time itself is neutral; it can be used either destructively or constructively

We still have a choice today: nonviolent coexistence or violent co-annihilation. We must move past indecision to action...If we do not act, we shall surely be dragged down the long, dark, and shameful corridors of time reserved for those who possess power without compassion, might without morality, and strength without sight.

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.

Now, Jack, is there anything you would like? The youth pondered for a moment. I'd like a shillin', said he. Nothing you would like better? I'd like two shillin' better, the prodigy answered after some thought.