Quotes About Decision

But it is hard to make anything like a truce between these two incompatible desires, the one for going on and on over the earth, the other that would settle for ever, in one place as in a grave and have nothing to do with change. Suppose a man to receive notice of death, it would be hard to decide whether to walk or sail until the end, seeing no man, or none but strangers; or to sit - alone - and by thinking or not thinking to make the change to come as little as is permitted. (pp 161)

Be wise today; 'tis madness to defer.

Whether we are considering a toothache, a tumor, a relational bind, a technical problem, crime, or the economy, most individuals and most social systems, irrespective of their culture, gender, or ethnic background, will "naturally" choose or revert to chronic conditions of bearable pain rather than face the temporarily more intense anguish of acute conditions that are the gateway to becoming free.

If instead it reacted it meant that precedents had failed me and I was wrong; and the only thing to do when a man is wrong is to be right by ceasing to be wrong.

Now, the point is not so much to buy as cheap as possible or go short at top prices, but to buy or sell at the right time.

I never want to buy stocks too cheap or too easily.

I never buy a stock even in a bull market, if it doesn't act as it ought to act in that kind of market.

When the men who ought to want a stock don't want it, why should I want it? I

When the stock you are manipulating doesn't act as it should, quit. Don't argue with the tape. Do not seek to lure the profit back. Quit while the quitting is good—and cheap.

Before I can solve a problem I must state it to myself. When I think I have found the solution I must prove I am right. I know of only one way to prove it; and that is, with my own money.

My losses have taught me that I must not begin to advance until I am sure I shall not have to retreat. But if I cannot advance I do not move at all. I do not mean by this that a man should not limit his losses when he is wrong. He should. But that should not breed indecision. All

When you want to get out, get out.

But the average man doesn't wish to be told that it is a bull or a bear market. What he desires is to be told specifically which particular stock to buy or sell. He wants to get something for nothing. He does not wish to work. He doesn't even wish to have to think. It is too much bother to have to count the money that he picks up from the ground.

Being a male is a matter of birth. Being a man is a matter of choice.

I sat alone in that stupid forest asking God to tell me what to do.

mi superyó dice que si cometo esa estupidez se mudará a otra mente)

A right to veto surpasses and prevails all rules and laws that honor the judiciary and democracy.

Adopting the wrong way; reaching a wrong destination; therefore, observe all dimensions before starting and moving.

Before action, realize and estimate its outcome; it shows a clear picture of risks, for deciding accurately.

Character is not a destiny; it is such a nature, which can decide and change that.

Everything depends on only consisting of a three-letter word; Yes.

Having no reason is also a reason.

Hesitation is such a dilemma of feeling that loses all available opportunities

Life is such a chance that lies in your hands; beautify and enjoy or lose and regret.