Keyword: Decisions

Any decision is better than no decision.

Murphy’s Laws

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

(1894 – 1984) theatre critic
Government

Never make a decision that you can get someone else to make.

Murphy’s Laws

In other words, I don't think people ought to be compelled to make the decision which they think is best for their family.

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

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

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

The question is, who ought to make that decision? … the Congress or the commanders? … and as you know, my position is clear – I'm a commander guy.

(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

Either fish or cut bait.

Miscellaneous

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

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

Conference: An organized way of postponing a decision.

Definitions

In any decision situation, the amount of relevant information available is inversely proportional to the importance of the decision.

Murphy’s Laws Situations

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

Typesetters always correct intentional errors, but fail to correct unintentional ones.

Murphy’s Laws

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

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

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol
Intelligence

Any decision is better than no decision.

Murphy’s Laws

Decisions are justified by the benefits to the organization, but they are made by considering the benefits to the decision-makers.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws People

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

British professional golfer & commentator
Characteristics

1. If you must make a decision, delay it.
2. If you can authorize someone else to avoid a decision, do so.
3. If you can form a committee, have them avoid the decision.
4. If you can otherwise avoid a decision, avoid it immediately.

Murphy’s Laws