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Every decision is liberating, even if it leads to disaster. Otherwise, why do so many people walk upright and with read more
Every decision is liberating, even if it leads to disaster. Otherwise, why do so many people walk upright and with open eyes into their misfortune?.
A lot of people don't want to make their own decisions. They're too scared. It's much easier to be told read more
A lot of people don't want to make their own decisions. They're too scared. It's much easier to be told what to do.
I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any read more
I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me.
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.
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.
We can try to avoid making choices by doing nothing, but even that is a decision.
We can try to avoid making choices by doing nothing, but even that is a decision.
He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
Some people, however long their experience or strong their intellect, are temperamentally incapable of reaching firm decisions.
Some people, however long their experience or strong their intellect, are temperamentally incapable of reaching firm decisions.
Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.
Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.