Quotes About Decision

One way I differ from my character, Coach Taylor, is that I never would have taken this faraway job without my wife's consent.

I'm not a politician - it's not my cup of tea.

Direction and all is not my cup of tea. It's not an easy job.

There are certain things that I might not watch, and, in fact, some things that I've done I don't watch because it's not my cup of tea, I guess.

Our parents decided not to teach us Chinese. It was an era when they felt we would be better off if we didn't have that complication.

Before I had decided to get into politics, I was laying the groundwork to have a career in the law, but that was really to lay the foundation to teach, either at the college level or law school level after my federal clerkships.

The two things I was positive about in life were that I was going to be a teacher at a boarding school or an operative with the CIA posted abroad. I could write a book about all the things I was sure about.

I just think it would be interesting. I already applied to be a substitute teacher.

I had a teacher at school who said, 'We are going to do a play next year, and you're in it.' He said, 'You should try out for the Royal Academy as an actor.' I did and got in. I was 17. My mum wasn't too happy, but it worked out OK.

One summer, when I was on break from architecture school in Tijuana, my aunt gave me a summer job cleaning up and peeling garlic, and I got to see her in her element. She was so passionate and such a good teacher, I decided to quit architecture school and go to culinary school in Los Angeles.

There's this old saying that, if you aren't particularly gifted in natural sciences, if you don't want to become a teacher or pastor or doctor, and don't know what else to do, then you become a lawyer. But I've never regretted it.

I thought I might like to farm. But I didn't know the economics of it. Teachers basically steered me away from it.

If the case is close, 5-4, and let's say you are on the side that prevailed with the majority, there are not a lot of high-fives and back slaps. There is a moment of quiet, a moment of respect, maybe even sometimes awe in the process. We realize that one of us is going to have to write out a decision which teaches and gives reasons for what we do.

I would like it to be known that I have decided not to marry Group Capt. Peter Townsend. Mindful of the church's teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and conscious of my duty to the Commonwealth, I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.

I had no intention of getting back into politics. I was teaching at Bowdoin and happily retired from politics.

I reached a time in college when I didn't know what I wanted to do. At that time, women's careers were essentially nursing, secretarial and teaching. My mother advised me to get my teacher's certificate.

For me, I have always thought a squad comes before everything. I always make decisions for the good of the French national team.

If one day I leave Arsenal, I will never sign for another English team. Quite sure.

The Mavericks and I have mutually agreed that it's in the best interest of both parties for me to step away from the team.

At the end of the day you never know what team still wants what player. You just never know with the draft.

Selecting a strong team without giving the new captain appropriate time isn't possible.

My criteria for choosing a film are first the story and the team that I'm working with.

I would pick any team if I could go with my brother.

When I came into the NBA from Stanford, I had already decided what type of player I would be. I wanted to be the best player and teammate I could be, but not attract too much attention or make too much noise. I didn't want people to start asking questions about my personal life.