Decision Quote by Jeanette Winterson
“I have noticed that doing the sensible thing is only a good idea when the decision is quite small. For the life-changing things, you must risk it.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Sensible Thing” in The Collected Essays of Jeanette Winterson, 2015
Suggests that small decisions are safely sensible, but major life changes require bold risk‑taking beyond comfort.
In simple terms: Small choices are safe; big changes need courage.
Embrace risk for transformative decisions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- career change
- relationships
- entrepreneurship
- major life moves
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What big decision are you avoiding?
- How can you assess risk versus reward?
Risk can lead to failure and uncertainty.