Urgent Decision Quotes

Our cause being almost lost, something decisive and great must be done.

A man of sense may be in haste, but can never be in a hurry.

Either I act or I die.

When quick results are imperative, the manipulation of the masses through symbols may be the only quick way of having a critical thing done.

I will act now. I will act now. I will act now.

If we lose Kansas to freedom, an example will be set which will prove fatal to freedom in the end. We, therefore, in the language of the Bible, must "lay the axe to the root of the tree". Temporizing will not do longer; now is the time for decision—for firm, persistent, resolute action.

Better a good decision quickly than the best decision too late.

We’ve been through the House. We’ve been through the Senate. We’ve been through the rantings and ravings. The time is now.

I suggested that countries with tighter finances think about such a [fuel] tax. We don't have the time at the moment for months of discussion.

It's my life and it's now or never.

I'm a firm believer in that you've got to strike the iron when it's hot.

Substantiate or suffocate, Ms. Vetra. Mickey's ticking.

When you're part of a World Cup, it's always now or never.

The time to hesitate is through.

That window is closing. . . . Now, the clock is ticking. . . . We're not going to have these talks just drag out in a stalling process. . . . We haven't given away anything - other than the opportunity for us to negotiate

It's a battle with himself and with the ticking finger of the clock.

It doesn´t come later. Everything you´re supposed to do is here right now.

Nora: What are you planning? Patch: I wouldn't call this planning. I'd call this throwing a Hail Mary with seconds left on the clock.

I was building the plane while flying it in the first term.

They must go for it now as they have nothing to lose but the match.

When desperate ills demand a speedy cure, Distrust is cowardice, and prudence folly.

If you knew Jesus was coming tomorrow, what would you do today? Then do it!

I mean, the job is Pearl Harbor. And you better not spends weeks and weeks and weeks trying to assign blame or deciding on a complete plan for fighting the whole war, you know, and letting a committee decide where the battleships should go and all of that. You better spring into action with the best people you have.

Hold, or cut bowstrings.