Welcome to our collection of indecision quotes, where the nuances of uncertainty and hesitation are explored through the wisdom and wit of various thinkers, writers, and personalities. Indecision, often considered the limbo between choices, is a universal experience that touches everyone at some point in their lives. Whether it’s a trivial decision like choosing what to eat for dinner or a monumental one that could alter the course of our futures, indecision can provoke a range of emotions from frustration to introspection.
Within these pages, you’ll find a diverse array of perspectives on indecision, offering insights that may resonate with your own struggles or shed light on new ways of understanding this complex phenomenon. From profound philosophical musings to humorous quips, the quotes gathered here reflect the multifaceted nature of indecision and its impact on our lives. So, delve into the words of wisdom that await you below, and perhaps you’ll find the inspiration or clarity you seek in navigating the uncertain terrain of decision-making.
Indecision is a virus that can run through an army and destroy its will to win or even to survive. Wendell Mayes
I’ve never been able to plan my life. I just lurch from indecision to indecision. Alan Rickman
All around me insisted that my doubts proved only my own ignorance and sinfulness; that they knew by experience they would soon give place to true knowledge, and an advance in religion; and I felt something like indecision. Maria Monk
Sixteen times a year, all thirty-two NFL teams give us what we’re looking for: speed, skill, violence, fantasy league orgasms and a final score. No confusion. No doubt. No indecision. A winner and a loser. Mike Barnicle
Once Dwight Eisenhower makes up his mind, he’s full of indecision. Oscar Levant
When public figures write memoirs, there is always some indecision regarding how much they want to write of things as they were and how much they want to cut corners to avoid riling up others. I decided to write my memoirs exactly as they were, and I will not digress – not when things are ill at ease and not when they are comfortable. Ehud Olmert
Indecision and delays are the parents of failure. George Canning
Once I make up my mind, I’m full of indecision. Oscar Levant
There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision. William James
Indecision may or may not be my problem. Jimmy Buffett
Our system provides for a winner to take office on January 20th, and he is expected to take command of the ship of state. Failure to do so, characterized by hesitation and indecision, will harm the national interest. Richard V. Allen
The only thing we don’t do together is get in front of an actor and show any indecision at all about what we think. We don’t always agree, so we meet privately, then one or the other will approach the actor. Bobby Farrelly
Action cures fear. Indecision, postponement, on the other hand, fertilize fear. David Joseph Schwartz
The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision. Maimonides
Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety. John Ortberg
When I became prime minister last September, I promised the Japanese people that I would not tolerate the politics of indecision. A propensity to delay difficult and weighty decisions has been hurting our country. It is detrimental to our economy, society and future, and it cannot be allowed to continue. Yoshihiko Noda
We want to create a problem for the defense, a moment of indecision as they figure out how they want to play against whatever formation we may show. We get a slight edge this way. Also, we create the opportunity for a defense to make more mistakes. Hank Stram
I think possibly what people working for one hate the most is indecision. Even if I’m completely unsure, I’ll pretend I know exactly what I’m talking about and make a decision. The most important thing I can do is try and make myself very clearly understood. Anna Wintour
Indecision and reveries are the anesthetics of constructive action. Sylvia Plath
Change is not indecision. Chris Ofili
There was some indecision as to when I was born. My sister said it was 1916. I’d lost my birth certificate. Michael Gough
I didn’t want to come to L.A. without a plan. I was already dealing with my own indecision in Atlanta, so I didn’t want to pick up and relocate and do the same thing in a different area. Y’lan Noel
I’m plagued with indecision in my life. I can’t figure out what to order in a restaurant. Chuck Close
Indecision may come from an instinctive hunch that there’s more you need to know – which means it’s time to learn everything you can about the pros and cons of each option. You can continue on this track, however, only as long as you’re unearthing genuinely new information. Martha Beck
