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Consideration Quotes

This page collects consideration quotes that show how careful thought shapes both historic and personal decisions. One line reflects on Britain, France, and Mexico abolishing slavery as a matter of due consideration, while others describe direction over magnitude, or motherhood weighed thoughtfully rather than entered unconsciously. Together they illustrate consideration as a deliberate, sometimes difficult, act of judgment.

These consideration quotes highlight how thoughtful weighing of options shapes decisions, a theme echoed in Direction. Both stress deliberate judgment over haste.

I speak on due consideration because Britain, France, and Mexico, have abolished slavery, and all other European states are preparing to abolish it as speedily as they can.

Quotes by William H. Seward

It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.

Quotes by Thomas Paine

I didn't wander into motherhood or nonmotherhood unconsciously, recklessly. I gave it due consideration.

Quotes by Sheila Heti

Don't organize in the spirit of antagonism; that should be beneath your consideration.

Quotes by Mark Hanna

Advantages Quotes

We ought to be vigilantes for kindness and consideration.

Quotes by Letitia Baldrige

I had enjoyed life in Paris, and, taking all things into consideration, enjoyed it wholesomely.

Quotes by James Weldon Johnson

The world is ruled only by consideration of advantages.

Quotes by Friedrich Schiller

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.

Quotes by Bryant H. McGill

Frequently Asked Questions

What historical event is referenced in these consideration quotes?
One quote references Britain, France, and Mexico abolishing slavery, framing that shift as a matter of due consideration among nations. It presents the abolition as historical fact discussed thoughtfully, not as a contested claim. This ties into broader reflections in Because.
How is direction weighed against magnitude in these quotes?
One line argues that direction, not magnitude, deserves consideration, suggesting the path a decision takes matters more than its scale. This reframes how choices should be judged. It connects to ideas found in Direction.
What does the motherhood quote say about careful consideration?
The speaker describes giving due consideration to motherhood rather than drifting into it unconsciously, emphasizing intentional decision-making over difficult personal choices. This treats consideration as an active, deliberate process. It highlights personal agency in major life decisions.
Why does one quote link consideration to avoiding antagonism?
It advises against organizing in a spirit of antagonism, suggesting that should be beneath careful consideration entirely. This frames thoughtful judgment as incompatible with hostility. It suggests a more measured approach to conflict.
What is the overall theme tying these consideration quotes together?
They all treat consideration as a deliberate, weighed process, whether applied to history, personal choices, or direction in general. The quotes favor thoughtfulness over impulsiveness across very different situations. This makes consideration a broadly relevant theme.

For more on reasoned choices, see Because and Advantages, which explore the reasoning behind difficult decisions.