Quotes about Deliberation

When we try to make things go faster, we usually slow things down.

Whether we are aware of it or not, behind our religious deliberations, in one form or another, we are really asking a deeply foundational question, "What kind of God do I believe in, really?" This is not a luxury question for those with idle time on their hands, but exactly the kind of question we should deliberately bring to the front of our consciousness as an expression of responsible faith; it is not evidence that our faith is weakening.

What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’

And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them.

We deliberate not about ends, but about means.

My slowness to act is a sign of mercy, not of weakness.

If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be 'thoughtfulness.

Whatever sentence will bear to be read twice, we may be sure was thought twice.

I don't say very much I don't really think through. I know that sounds inconsistent with Joe Biden.

One cool judgment is worth a thousand hasty counsels. The thing to do is to supply light and not heat.