I hate to see things done by halves. If it be right, do it boldly, if it be wrong leave read more

I hate to see things done by halves. If it be right, do it boldly, if it be wrong leave it undone.

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't read more

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided.

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.

We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means read more

One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means to do.

No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but read more

No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

Most of the things we decide are not what we know to be the best. We say yes, merely because read more

Most of the things we decide are not what we know to be the best. We say yes, merely because we are driven into a corner and must say somethign. - Essays.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.