George Bernard Shaw
Playwright, Critic
"The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not react."
Decision Making quotes
Decision Making
42 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Elizabeth Taylor
Actress
"You can't choose between right and wrong by taking a census."
Niccolo Machiavelli
Political Philosopher, Historian
"The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Poet, Playwright, Novelist
"What you can do, or think you can, begin it."
Kevin James
Actor/Comedian
"Every time you make a decision, you mess with someone's life."
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"I grew up always admiring business owners. I was always interested in knowing who pulled what strings. I've always been in love with the decision making process, not just the product."
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"It’s better to make a decision, even the wrong one, than to be in limbo."
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"The only certainty is uncertainty"
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"Decision making is the specific executive task."
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"Look down from as high as possible. Look ahead as far as you can see. Then decide what to do."
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"Plan B. You've always got to have a Plan B."
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"Impossible to see, the future is."
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"Decisions can be a major challenge for all of us."
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