“Empty the cup every time and it comes back at twice as full. I developed that attitude when I was very, very young, when I decided I didn't want to be a gangster anymore. Whether it's just shining shoes, I said okay, I'm going to do this better than anybody else did it in my life.” WantSaidYoungAttitudeEmptyDecidedOkayShiningShoesCupsGangsters Author:Quincy Jones
“So many people are killing their childhood. It's like, "Okay, today I've decided I'm gonna be a grown-up, and I'm not a kid anymore." But, that's bullshit. You're still a kid. It makes no sense to kill the kid.” PeopleStillsKidsTodayChildhoodDecidedOkayKillingBullshit Author:Quentin Dupieux
“I had already just sort of decided okay it's just never going to happen. So when they - when my name was called it was an out of body, you know, just glorious moment. It shouldn't mean that much. But, you know, I'd be lying if I didn't say that it meant the world to know that my peers appreciated what I was doing.” IfsKnowsWorldMeanMomentsBodyHappensLyingNamesDecidedOkayGloriousPeersAppreciated Author:Debra Messing
“Charles Darwin got totally hammered, woke up next to a monkey and decided he had to come up with a theory to make it all okay.” NextTheoryDecidedOkayCome UpMonkeysHammered Author:Stephen Colbert
“I'm a private person, I'm shy about people knowing things. And I'm really shy about my medical (care). It would be good if I could just go and heal and then when I decided to go out, it would be okay. It seems that there are areas that should be off-limits.” PeopleIfsShouldPersonsSeemsWould BeCareKnowingLimitsAreasDecidedOkayBe GoodMedicalHealIf I CouldShyMedical CareKnowing Things Author:Farrah Fawcett
“As soon as I saw myself beginning to be way too comfortable on a film set or TV set, and not stimulated by it the way that I had been that had brought me to want to be there professionally and creatively, was the moment that I started getting really, really sad. I decided, "Okay, I just want to actually be here, how can I make this be interesting for me?"” WayWantMomentsFilmInterestingSawsTvsComfortableDecidedOkayFilm SetReally Sad Author:Lola Kirke
“There are leaks from the Embassy in Honduras. There was a coup in 2009. Obama broke with most of Latin America and even Europe and supported the military coup, still does. The ambassador in Honduras sent back a detailed analysis saying the coup was military, illegal, unconstitutional, and that the legitimate president was thrown out. Okay, we now know that Washington was perfectly aware of that and decided to support the military coup anyway. We should have known that at the time. The government has no right to keep that information secret.” KnowsShouldDoeStillsGovernmentAmericaPresidentSecretKnownSupportMilitaryInformationEuropeDecidedShould HaveOkayBrokeAnalysisThrownIllegalLatinLatin AmericaAmbassadorsLeaksCoupsUnconstitutionalEmbassyShould Have KnownHonduras Author:Noam Chomsky
“Just because two of the people in this barn have decided to spend their lives together doesn't mean the rest of us are obligated to instantly find our soul mates. It's okay if we just dance.” PeopleIfsMeanTwoSoulTogetherDecidedOkayMatesSoul MateJust DanceBarnsLife Together Book:Rules for Hearts Source: Rules for Hearts
“I'm not sure why I've decided to do this. I'm not any stronger than I was, and nothing else has changed. But all the same, this time I'm not going to run away. It's okay to feel weak sometimes. It's okay to be afraid. The important thing is that we face our fears. That's what makes us strong."-Yuki” FeelsImportantSometimesRunningFacesStrongChangedWeakDecidedOkayStrongerImportant ThingsNot SureRunning AwayFruits Basket Author:Natsuki Takaya
“You can help each other, Max, said the unwelcome voice. You're perfect complements to each other. "Shut up!" I hissed under my breath, and Dylan looked startled. "I didn't say anything." Gritting my teeth, I nodded. "No, I know. It's just-" I decided to take a risk and stare him down. "I hear voices, okay? If you're gonna be here, get used to it. Or else keep your distance.” IfsKnowsSaidHelpingUsedVoicePerfectRiskDecidedOkayBreathsDistanceTeethStaringShut UpSay AnythingDylanMaxComplementHelping Each OtherUnwelcomeMaximum Ride Author:James Patterson
“It is absolutely okay with me if you need to keep some secrets. I've been thinking about this and I decided that a best friend is someone who, when they don't understand, they still understand.” IfsThinkingNeedsStillsSecretDecidedOkay Author:Nancy Werlin
“They carried on sniping in the front seat, and Mae turned back to Jamie. "You doing okay?" she murmured. "Yes," said Jamie, a bit too earnestly. "I love you, Mae. Your hair is the color of flamingos! And I love Nick as well." He gazed soulfully in Nick's direction. "Sometimes when you are not being psychotic, you are quite funny. And you!" He regarded Seb for a long moment. "No, I still don't like you," he decided. "Maybe I need another drink." "I don't think so," Nick said.” ThinkingNeedsWellsLongSaidStillsSometimesMomentsBitsLove YouFrontsColorLike YouHairDrinkDecidedOkaySeatsPsychoticJamieMaeFlamingosSniping Book:The Demon's Covenant Source: The Demon's Covenant
“My new 9mm didn’t fit my hand as well as my old one, but it was rapidly becoming a familiar weight. At first I’d decided it was okay to wear as long as I shot only at supernatural bad guys who were already shooting at me. Lately, I’d had to broaden that definition to anytime my life was in danger. I was currently leaning toward a slightly more comprehensive rule somewhere between proactive self-defense and the-bastards-had-it-coming, which, if I survived long enough, I intended to blame on my deranged partner rubbing off on me.” IfsFirstsWellsLongSelfEnoughHandsGuyDangerBecomingFitShotsDecidedOkayWeightBlameDefinitionsDefensePartnersFamiliarShootingSurvivedBad GuysComprehensiveSelf DefenseProactiveDeranged Book:Cassie Palmer Novels 1-5 Source: Cassie Palmer Novels 1-5