Quotes about Decision

She said 'no' to the words he spoke, and 'yes' to the voice that spoke them.

Why, child, such things are to be decided only by you and my son.

But you don't choose the time. The time chooses you. Either you seize what may turn out to be the only chance you have, or you decide you're willing to live with the knowledge that the chance has passed you by.

Michelle shook her head and looked out the window. We both knew what I was asking for. Another disruption. Another gamble. Another step in the direction of something I wanted and she truly didn't. "This is it, Barack," Michelle said. "One last time. But don't expect me to do any campaigning. In fact, you shouldn't even count on my vote.

After the final no there comes a yes And on that yes the future world depends. —WALLACE STEVENS, "The Well Dressed Man with a Beard

If fight or flight is the choice, it's way easier to fly.

Poor thing, thought Garnett, to have to commit yourself so hard to one moment of poor judgment.

If his decision to keep us here in the Congo wasn't right, then what else might he be wrong about? It has opened up in my heart a sickening world of doubts and possibilities, where before I had only faith in my father and love for the Lord. Without that rock of certainty underfoot, the Congo is a fearsome place to have to sink or swim.

No, you shouldn't have come here. But you are here, so yes, you should be here. There are more words in the world then yes and no.

If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.

No matter how long we've walked life's pathway to mediocrity, we can always choose to switch paths. Always. It's never too late. We can find our voice.

I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday