Keyword: Decisions

I listen carefully to their advice; but having gathered the device [sic], I decide, you know, I say, 'This is what we're going to do.'

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

In crises that force people to choose among alternative courses of action, most people will choose the worst possible course.

Murphy’s Laws

By making the right choices, we can make the right choice for our future.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

Any decision is better than no decision.

Murphy’s Laws

Even before the kids are born, you’ve got to make these decisions; if it’s a boy, do we get him circumcised?… if it’s a girl, do we keep her?

(1965 – 2010) American stand-up comedian & television personality
Children Family Situations

Burt Johnson: I don't drink because drinking affects your decision-making.

Arthur: You may be right… I can't decide.

(1935 – 2002) English actor, comedian, composer & musician
Alcohol Food/Drink TV/Movie Quotes

The perfect bureaucrat everywhere is the man who manages to make no decisions and escape all responsibility.

(1894 – 1984) theatre critic
Government

1. Anyone can make a decision given enough facts. 2. A good manager can make a decision without enough facts. 3. A perfect manager can operate in perfect ignorance.

Facts Murphy’s Laws

Any decision is better than no decision.

Murphy’s Laws

Ever notice that 'what the hell' is always the right decision.

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol
Intelligence

Conference: An organized way of postponing a decision.

Definitions

Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)
Characteristics Failure Intelligence Mistakes People

It's six, or one and a half dozen of the other.

Mixed metaphors

The real objective of a committee is not to reach a decision, but to avoid it.

Murphy’s Laws

My job is a job to make decisions. I'm a decision – if the job description were, what do you do—it's decision maker.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

When it is not necessary to make a decision, it is necessary not to make a decision.

Murphy’s Laws

I’ve been married for 10 years… I haven’t made a decision for seven.

(1973 – ) English comedian
Marriage

He used to be fairly indecisive, but now he's not so certain.

British professional golfer & commentator
Characteristics

In my house I’m the boss, my wife is just the decision maker.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Marriage Wives

A decision is what a man makes when he can’t get anyone to serve on a committee.

(1911 – 1993) columnist & novelist
Intelligence

Stengel: Well, I have given that thought a lot of thinking lately and last night… well – I finally made up my mind.

Reporter: Which way?

Stengel: I made up my mind both ways.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
Misspokements