Quote by Lord Mansfield

Decide promptly, but never give any reasons. Your decisions may be right, but your reasons are sure to be wrong.

Decide promptly, but never give any reasons. Your decisions

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of making quick decisions while discouraging the use of complex reasoning to support them. It suggests that one's initial gut instinct is more likely to be correct compared to the lengthy justifications they provide, which can be clouded by personal biases, overthinking, or misleading information. By encouraging prompt decision-making and deterring the reliance on reasons, the quote promotes the value of intuition and decisive action.

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