Keyword: Decisions

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

British professional golfer & commentator
Characteristics

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

Murphy’s Laws

Conference: An organized way of postponing a decision.

Definitions

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

Either fish or cut bait.

Miscellaneous

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

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

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

Any decision is better than no decision.

Murphy’s Laws

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

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

Murphy’s Laws Situations

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

(1973 – ) English comedian
Marriage

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

Mixed metaphors

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

(1894 – 1984) theatre critic
Government

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

(1911 – 1993) columnist & novelist
Intelligence

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

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol
Intelligence

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

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

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

Murphy’s Laws