W. H. Murray Quotes

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, the providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.

I've always been lucky enough to have made the right decisions, if I can say that. I've always felt that I've had good fortune in that way.

To wish for change will change nothing; To make the decision to take action right now will change everything.

God never slams a door in your face without opening a box of Girl Scout cookies.

No one can move without some leadership.

Don't wait to be sure. Move, move, move.

The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.

Expect change. Analyze the landscape. Take the opportunities. Stop being the chess piece; become the player. It's your move.

You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage—pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically, to say “no” to other things. And the way you do that is by having a bigger “yes” burning inside. The enemy of the “best” is often the “good.

The most difficult thing is the decision to act!

Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.

I just listened to that inner voice. By the way, it's always a good move to listen to that inner voice... if it doesn't lead to a crime

See what you can do. See what you want to do. See what you will do about it. Find your way out.

If not me- who?, If not now- when?

My favorite expression is: When you go up to the bell, ring it ? or don't go up to the bell.

God didn't make you a leader to respond to stuff all day. He made you a leader to move things forward.

It is my experience both as an artist and as a teacher that when we move out on faith into the act of creation, the universe is able to advance. It is a little like opening the gate at the top of a field irrigation system. Once we remove the blocks, the flow moves in.

Make your move BEFORE you are ready!

There was a little bit of hesitancy about staying in Pittsburgh and not moving away for college, but that didn't last long. It was right in line with what I wanted, so I auditioned there and it wasn't a tough decision.

If things are ever to move upward, some one must take the first step, and assume the risk of it. No one who is not willing to try charity, to try non-resistance as the saint is always willing, can tell whether these methods will or will not succeed.

If there is something you choose to experience in your life, do not "want" it-choose it.

Any action is better than no action at all.

Most people are fast to stop you before you get started but hesitate to get in the way if you're moving.

You can't be neutral on a moving train.