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Decision Quotes

The weight of a choice, before and after it's made.

This page collects decision quotes spanning military campaigns, a wartime scientific effort that ultimately went nowhere, and the personal calculus behind everyday choices, like skipping a workout for a role. One entry recalls the internal tug-of-war before founding Teach For America. See our Choice for a closer look at that moment of deciding.

In 2006, I made the decision to go after my dream. I was living in Atlanta and had a promising career in marketing, but I took a leap of faith and decided to move to New York, enroll in graduate...

Quotes by Adrienne C. Moore

To be stuck with that Kardashian label, that was so hurtful to me and to my career. I probably realized that too late - not that it would've affected my decisions in terms of who I dated, but it would've...

Quotes by Adrienne Bailon

I always think the most important thing for a writer is a deadline, and it's the same with a house. They say you shouldn't make an emotional decision with a house, but I think it is the only decision you...

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

'Drawn & Quarterly' has always given me complete editorial control over my books and comics, so any decision about what to include or exclude from the book was my own.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

Choice Quotes

It's not a conscious decision that I only want to do romantic films.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

I think church and state should remain entirely separate at all costs, and that the decision of religious marriage should be of each faith to debate and decide free of political influence.

Quotes by Adam Rickitt

Once people take ownership over the decision to receive feedback, they're less defensive about it.

Quotes by Adam Grant

All I can do is put out the good stuff, and people will make the decision on whether they like it. My fans are very intelligent people. They're not stupid. They know what's good.

Quotes by Action Bronson

We think the Dred Scott decision is erroneous. We know the court that made it has often overruled its own decisions, and we shall do what we can to have it overrule this.

Abraham Lincoln

Fate Quotes

Why was the amendment, expressly declaring the right of the people to exclude slavery, voted down? Plainly enough now, the adoption of it would have spoiled the niche for the Dred Scott decision.

Abraham Lincoln

So when I had to make a decision whether I would like to do honors degree course in Islamic studies and Malay studies too, so I thought Islamic studies would be good.

Quotes by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

I wrote in my book, 'unPlanned,' about a church that kicked me out when they found out that I worked for Planned Parenthood. I often get questioned about that, whether I still think they made the wrong decision. My answer...

Quotes by Abby Johnson

Towards the end of the military service, I had to make what I assume has been the most important decision in my career: to start a residency in clinical medicine, in surgery, which was my favorite choice, or to enroll...

Quotes by Aaron Ciechanover

Some things are very low profile, but if they excite me creatively, I accept them. Sometimes there are high-profile projects, and you have to do it. We all have human limitations. It is a painful decision to turn things down....

Quotes by A. R. Rahman

Journey Quotes

I think there needs to be a way to allow people to become educated if they've paid taxes, they've been here a long time. And I think, actually, we need to think about young people are not making the decision...

Quotes by Zoe Lofgren

I hate when a movie just sort of ends and is so open-ended you feel like it wasn't finished. I appreciate leaving things up to the interpretation of the audience and letting them make decisions about where things will go...

Quotes by Zach Gilford

Unfortunately, we can never truly know if we're making the right decision. What we do know is that wherever we are, that's where the Light wants us to be. It's the best place for us to be now. And as...

Quotes by Yehuda Berg

The good news is that parents are the leading influence on kids' decision not to drink alcohol.

Quotes by Xavier Becerra

It is critical that parents and other trusted adults initiate conversations with kids about underage drinking well in advance of the first time they are faced with a decision regarding alcohol.

Quotes by Xavier Becerra

Regret Quotes

According to Teenage Research Unlimited, 51 percent of 13-15 year olds say they will be faced with making a decision regarding alcohol in the next three months.

Quotes by Xavier Becerra

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes reveal about how decisions get made?
They show decisions playing out in very different settings — military campaigns, wartime science, personal fitness choices, and career-defining moves — but all share the idea that decisions often come with uncertainty or doubt.
Is there a quote about decisions made in the military?
Yes — one quote reflects that "there's lots of decision points you make" during a campaign, and that "sometimes you don't know what mistakes you make for a long time."
Does one quote talk about a difficult creative decision?
Yes. One quote explains, "I made a decision not to work out because I'm lazy and also, the character is not a superhero," adding that the goal was for the character to feel "smarter than your ave..." rather than doing "Jackie Chan moves."
Is there a quote about a decision that felt like a leap of faith?
Yes — one quote admits, "I myself was completely torn by the decision to start Teach For America," describing an inner voice "telling me not to do it - to take a more normal path." It's a good example of how big Journey-defining decisions often come with self-doubt.
Where can I find more quotes about the outcomes of decisions?
If you're weighing a decision, our Choice quotes and Regret quotes offer more perspective, and our Fate quotes explore how much of life feels within our control.

For what comes after a decision is made, browse Regret or Journey on where a choice can lead.