Quotes About Decision

A man ought to know enough to make a choice; and pa, he always advised me to look to both sides of a proposition.

All men wish to be captains, but few men wish to shoulder the burden of decision, and in coming here with these others, I had staked a claim that I must wall against misfortune.

Not even a mouse trusts himself to one hole only

You don't think marriage is serious?" "Of course, I do. It is the ultimate test of maturity, and many find excuses for avoiding it because they know they are not up to the challenge, or capable of carrying on a mature relationship.

slightly. "It seems we have to get rid of Ben—and quickly." "Could Dean Cullane have

listen to the advice of others but to act only on my own beliefs, and to make my own decisions.

the very idea of taking a risk that was not demanded by circumstances was repugnant to him.

How often it is that a whim may alter the course of our existences! How often the simple decision whether to go right or left when one leaves a doorway can change so much! A man may turn to the right and walk straightaway into all manner of evil, and to the left, all manner of good.

Many times the first man to move was the first to die

Only men must do. It's in their nature to do, and much of what they've done is for the best, only sometimes they start doing before they understand that what they'll get won't be nearly as wonderful as what they had.

You can marry me now and resent at leisure.

when we choose a belief and act on it, we change the way things are.

And what would you like, Sharie? asked Miss Mush. What do you have? asked Sharie. Potato salad. What else is there? asked Sharie. Nothing said Miss Mush. Okay said Sharie. I'll have that. Potato salad? asked Miss Mush. No,nothing. said Sharie.

Where are we supposed to go to the bathroom?" he asked Magnet. Magnet gestured with his arms to the great expanse around them. "Pick a hole, any hole," he said.

He's not my dad," Kaira said. "Just because he married my— As soon as I turn eighteen I'm firing his ass! Then I'll call you.

So remember," said Mr. Kidswatter. "And please be careful! Always check to see if a door is open before going through it. And if it's not open, open it.

Yes," Leslie agreed. "Rondi showed excellent taste by not wearing the hat or the boots. They go so well together.

The Open Road goes to the used-car lot.

I wasn't quite sure what I'd just seen, but I knew it was time for me to leave.

We'll all grow up someday, Meg, we might as well know what we want. ~Amy March~

It's selfish of you to keep teasing for what I can't give. I shall always be fond of you, very fond indeed, as a friend, but I'll never marry you, and the sooner you believe it the better for both of us.

I don't believe it's the right sort of love, and I'd rather not try it, was the decided answer.

I might've said 'yes,' not because I love him any more, but because I care more to be loved than when he went away.

Ah, if I could only feel assured that it was right and not a blind impulse of a weak woman's heart!' ~Rosamond