“Action is indeed the sole medium of expression for ethics. (U.S. Social Worker, 1860-1935)” — Jane Addams Copy Share Image
In most novels, the landscape, or the place, in which the story takes part is simply a backdrop to the human action. — Paul Kingsnorth Copy Share Image
The appetite for power is old and irrepressible in humankind, and in its action almost always destructive. — Barbara Tuchman Copy Share Image
Half the struggle is just getting yourself to the gym or getting yourself in your workout gear and ready for action. — Mel B Copy Share Image
Every person must stand up and be accountable, but be responsible for their actions. — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
We can know a person by observing his behaviour, understanding the reasons for his actions and ascertaining his intentions. If we do… — Confucius Copy Share Image
When you do something just because it is needed, you involve yourself totally without it meaning anything to you, then action becomes… — Jaggi Vasudev Copy Share Image
Me and Lucas Black are actually starring in that movie 'Fast and the Furious 3: Tokyo.' It's gonna be hot and different.… — Bow Wow Copy Share Image
The superiority of the gold standard consists in the fact that the value of gold develops independent of political actions. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Distinctly different as a child, as an adolescent, in his prime and in his old age, man considers himself as one, not… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
Disturbers are never popular - nobody ever really loved an alarm clock in action, no matter how grateful he may have been… — Nellie L. McClung Copy Share Image
When our souls shall leave this dwelling, the glory of one fair and virtuous action is above all the 'scutcheons on our… — James Shirley Copy Share Image
Humor is the hardest thing to do. Action is so much easier, because you're just trying to establish the mood, and a… — Genndy Tartakovsky Copy Share Image
The essential thing is action. Action has three stages: the decision born of thought, the order or preparation for execution, and the… — Hans von Seeckt Copy Share Image
We cannot have faith without belief, but we can believe without having faith. Belief is the foundation of faith. Faith is trusting… — O. Leslie Stone Copy Share Image
In a love scene that's really advantageous because you don't have that horrible moment of: "We don't really know what we're supposed… — James McAvoy Copy Share Image
It is a mighty error to suppose that none but violent and strong passions, such as love and ambition, are able to… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The claim that the Government made that there were 21 measures in it is wrong. We said we wanted to wait till… — Tony Burke Copy Share Image
I have been very encouraged by President Obama's call to action on climate change both at his Inauguration and in the State… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
The universe shows us the life of God, or rather it is in itself the life of God. We behold in it… — Jean-Baptiste Henri Lacordaire Copy Share Image
“You don't need to sit on a throne before you have the chance to dream; you don't have to feel fat meat… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy sideThy every action let the goddess guide. — Phillis Wheatley Copy Share Image
Do not wait for a change of environment before you act; get a change of environment by action. — Wallace D. Wattles Copy Share Image
The only way I can distinguish proper from improper fractions is by their actions — Ogden Nash Copy Share Image
...love is our true nature. When we do not express love in our words and actions it is like honey hidden in… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
There is no time left for anything but to make peace work a dimension of our every waking activity. — Elise M. Boulding Copy Share Image
A man who has work that suits him and a wife, whom he loves, has squared his accounts with life. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Don't wait for people to dress your bed for you, do it yourself and you'll be glad to sleep and feel relaxed — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
All action is an attempt to exchange a less satisfactory state of affairs for a more satisfactory one. — Murray Rothbard Copy Share Image
I will make action movies, I think, for a few more years, another five years. — Jackie Chan Copy Share Image
Everything is a risk! You just gotta guide yourself the right way in order to take the next steps. — Wazim Shaw Copy Share Image
Meditation in action is endlessly more important than meditation in stillness. — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share Image
What really helps a guy to become an action hero today is the directing of the movie. All those fast cuts. — Jean-Claude Van Damme Copy Share Image
We can establish empirical criteria for free actions, and investigate human actions on the presupposition we are free. — Allen W. Wood Copy Share Image
Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Actions speak louder than words . So, every action I do describe more than my words — Anonymous Copy Share Image
