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.

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.

After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.

After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

We are given one life, and the decision is our whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, read more

We are given one life, and the decision is our whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, or whether to act, and in acting, to live.

You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.

You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.

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.

Shelving hard decisions is the least ethical course.

Shelving hard decisions is the least ethical course.

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?.