Jodi Rell Quotes

That's why I made decisions; they were tough decisions but we shouldn't feel bad at all - don't look back with any regrets, that's how I made decisions as governor.

All urgent calls he shall hear at once, but never put off; for when postponed, they will prove too hard or impossible to accomplish.

We don't possess this job and this job doesn't possess us. We have to make some very tough decisions. If it means falling on the sword, it means falling on the sword.

We cannot defer this responsibility to posterity. Time will not wait.

If not us, who? And if not now, when?

If not me, who? And if not now, when?

It's not the time to look for excuses.

CEOs make hard decisions; sometimes, the least worst is the right one.

Difficult times require difficult decisions. But supporting this bill shouldn't be a difficult decision.

Time goes on. So whatever you're going to do, do it. Do it now. Don't wait.

In the first rule of politics, you know, Harry Truman, the buck stops here. Take responsibility. What I've learned over the years is that people will give people in politics a lot of rope if they just take responsibility.

Sorry; I have no space left for advice. Just do it.

It's hard to be a leader when you have to make hard choices and when you have to do what's right, even though people are not going to like you for it.

Especially when you're a leader, you have to do the things that aren't the popular choice. But that's fine, you have to be able to make those decisions, without a doubt.

When the decision is up before you-and on my desk I have a motto which says "The buck stops here"-the decision has to be made.

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

Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows.

There are many examples of female leaders who are not afraid to take responsibility and openly face the challenges in the worst situations.

As Shakespeare says, if you're going to do a thing you might as well pop right at it and get it over.

If you don't want responsibility, don't sit in the big chair. To be successful, you must accept full responsibility

Why is everything always my decision?" I asked. Because you will not tolerate anything else." Oh, I remembered now. "Great", I whispered. - Anita to Jean-Claude

The worst days of leadership beat the best days of being an onlooker.

Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses.

The earlier, the more fun. Why put it off? It’s the atomic age!