Man does not simply exist but always decides what his existence will be what he will become in the next moment.
To know just what has do be done then to do it comprises the whole philosophy of practical life.
Living is a constant process of deciding what we are going to do.
Rules of society are nothing one's conscience is the umpire.
In forty hours I shall be in battle with little information and on the spur of the moment will have to make the most momentous decisions. But I believe that one's spirit enlarges with responsibility...
In each action we must look beyond the action at our past present and future state and at others whom it affects and see the relation of all those things. And then we shall be very cautious.
The best we can do is size up the chances calculate the risks involved estimate our ability to deal with them and then make our plans with confidence.
History is a stern judge.
The difference between weakness and wickedness is much less than people suppose and the consequences are nearly always the same.
You must not change one thing one pebble one grain of sand until you know what good and evil will follow on that act.
There is no data on the future.
Life is the only art that we are required to practice without preparation and without being allowed the preliminary trials the failures and botches that are essential for the training of a mere beg...
The will to be totally rational is the will to be made out of glass and steel: and to use others as if they were glass and steel.
How dangerous can false reasoning prove!
If you think too long you think wrong.
So what do we do? Anything. Something. So long as we just don't sit there. If we screw it up start over. Try something else. If we wait until we've satisfied all the uncertainties it may be too late...
There is only one answer to destruc-tiveness and that is creativity.
When you cannot make up your mind between two evenly balanced courses of action choose the bolder.
Where bad's the best bad must be the choice.
No one knows what he can to do until he tries.
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