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Decisiveness Quotes

Quick resolve, weighed against its risks.

These decisiveness quotes acknowledge both its appeal and its danger — praised in leadership shown right after a crisis, but also linked to blind resolve capable of real harm. One line even ties decisiveness to a father's yearly moment of remembered identity. For more on leadership under pressure, see Elia Kazan quotes.

I will confess that in general decisiveness worries me; it is often an excuse for being impatient with the details or insufficiently sensitive to other people's concerns.

Quotes by Abhijit Banerjee

The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists is the blind decisiveness of a man ready to sacrifice his life for an obscure cause.

Quotes by Omar Bongo

Always you find that the more decisive event wins so my father's sort of annual decisiveness which came upon him on the Day of Atonement every year, he suddenly remembered that he was Jewish.

Quotes by Janet Suzman

I think in the immediate days after 9/11, the administration acted very, very well. I liked the decisiveness of it.

Quotes by Ann Richards

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these decisiveness quotes treat it as purely positive?
No, one explicitly worries that decisiveness can be an excuse for impatience or ignoring other people's concerns.
How is decisiveness connected to leadership after a crisis?
One quote praises decisive action taken by leadership in the days immediately following a major national crisis.
What danger does 'blind decisiveness' describe here?
It refers to resolve so strong that someone might sacrifice everything for a cause without fully weighing its worth.
Is there a personal, family-related example of decisiveness?
Yes, one recalls a father's recurring moment of clarity about his identity on a specific religious holiday each year.
Where can I find more quotes about leadership and pressure?
See Elia Kazan quotes for related reflections on decisive action.

Decisiveness is also treated with suspicion here, as a possible excuse for impatience with detail or other people's concerns. Explore Good Breeding quotes for more on measured, considerate conduct.