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title: "1 Decision Takes Quotes By Danielle Younge-Ullman"
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> [“Every action, or lack of action, takes a decision. And a decision takes energy. And every bit of energy taken in making decisions about stupid things takes energy from the important things.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/every-action-or-lack-of-action-takes-a-decision-and-a-decision-takes/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

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## More by Danielle Younge-Ullman

> [“Because this is the love I want. This is a good love, a love that could be right. And if I accept it,if I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/because-this-is-the-love-i-want-this-is-a-good-love-a-love-that-could/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“I wonder whether I will ever breathe air that is clear of his ghost.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/i-wonder-whether-i-will-ever-breathe-air-that-is-clear-of-his-ghost/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“If you deceive someone for their own good, how can any real good come from it?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/if-you-deceive-someone-for-their-own-good-how-can-any-real-good-come/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“You could just go for 'not horrible' and consider it done.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/you-could-just-go-for-not-horrible-and-consider-it-done/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“I'm the parent. It's my job to be here for you, not the other way around.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/i-m-the-parent-it-s-my-job-to-be-here-for-you-not-the-other-way-around/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“Even if you can't change the external situation, you can change how you're experiencing it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/even-if-you-can-t-change-the-external-situation-you-can-change-how/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“The distance grew between us, thickening like an all-day fog, until we were both so well versed in our new roles as people who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/the-distance-grew-between-us-thickening-like-an-all-day-fog-until-we/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“Certain memories, certain thoughts,are holes...holes ripped in you, through which precious things escape and leave you wanting, needing, gaping open. Laughter and belonging and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/certain-memories-certain-thoughts-are-holes-holes-ripped-in-you/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“Nothing guarantees happiness. I’m not certain happiness should be the goal. Satisfaction, maybe. A sense of purpose. Contribution. Authenticity. Happiness? It’s a lightweight goal.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/nothing-guarantees-happiness-i-m-not-certain-happiness-should-be-the/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“Every action, or lack of action, takes a decision. And a decision takes energy. And every bit of energy taken in making decisions about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/every-action-or-lack-of-action-takes-a-decision-and-a-decision-takes/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“We're all liars about something.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/we-re-all-liars-about-something/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“It was the best feeling in the worst moment.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/it-was-the-best-feeling-in-the-worst-moment/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

> [“Where is it supposed to go when you move on from it?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/danielle-younge-ullman/where-is-it-supposed-to-go-when-you-move-on-from-it/)

[Danielle Younge-Ullman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/danielle-younge-ullman/)

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