http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/C/CavafyConsta/GreatYes.htm
Though I think he understands the trade-offs better than the OP. And, conspicuously, the decisions described mostly rest with and affect the decision maker. This is no way to make decisions for a group.
And while I'm tossing links around:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_problem