When emulation leads us to strive for self-elevation by merit alone, and not by belittling another, then it is one of the… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
All infractions of love and equity in our social relations are speedily punished-by fear...be honest with a man and you have no… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The problem [of specialization] is essentially that of communications to an army in action. After a rapid advance communications become disorganized, and… — John Desmond Bernal Copy Share Image
Formerly, when I would feel a desire to understand someone, or myself, I would take into consideration not actions, in which everything… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
Planning other people's actions means to prevent them from planning for themselves, means to deprive them of their essentially human quality, means… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
By action and reaction do we become strong or weak, according to the character of our thoughts and mental states. Fear is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
If someone told me I had to give back, or I'm supposed to give back, or I'm supposed to do these things,… — Mike Vallely Copy Share Image
I got trained in kick-boxing and mixed martial arts. I enjoyed the whole process so much, and I'd love to do more… — Amy Jackson Copy Share Image
What makes us Christians shrug our shoulders when we ought to be flexing our muscles? What makes us apathetic in a day… — Billy Graham Copy Share Image
Too many of us seem far too fond of narratives of our powerlessness, maybe because powerlessness lets us off the hook... But… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
I'm interested in the way that the language of labor has been suppressed in our culture, the way it has disappeared from… — Naomi Wallace Copy Share Image
Loving others in a biblical manner involves your thoughts, words, and actions and is a sign of your being a disciple of… — John C. Broger Copy Share Image
The only thing that really matters is that there be an action of goodness, love and intelligence in living. Is goodness individual… — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
The inward persuasion that we are free to do, or not to do a thing, is but a mere illusion. If we… — Baron d'Holbach Copy Share Image
Violence or the threat of violence [must] never be permitted to influence the actions or judgments of the university community. Once it… — Richard M. Nixon Copy Share Image
Nothing more enhances authority than silence. It is the crowning virtue of the strong, the refuge of the weak, the modesty of… — Charles de Gaulle Copy Share Image
“I caught his hand. “What do you want me to do?” Leaning down, he kissed the pulse beating on my neck just… — Priya Ardis Copy Share Image
That combination of thought and action defines creative confidence: the ability to come up with new ideas and the courage to try… — Tom Kelley Copy Share Image
The upward move at the beginning of a bull market is almost always huge compared with the vacillations late in the bear… — Kenneth Fisher Copy Share Image
And when we are writing the life of a woman, we may, it is agreed, waive our demand for action, and substitute… — Virginia Woolf Copy Share Image
Through fidelity, we situate ourselves and maintain ourselves in the hands of God so exactly as to become one with them in… — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Copy Share Image
Life doesn't provide warranties and guarantees... it only provides possibilities and opportunities for those who dare to make best use of it! — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I used to play role-playing games a lot when I was younger, but once you start an RPG, it takes a lot… — Akira Toriyama Copy Share Image
You only have control over three things in your life-the thoughts you think, the images you visualise, & the actions you take. — Jack Canfield Copy Share Image
The native hue of resolution is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought; and enterprises of great pitch and moment, With… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
To do an evil action is base; to do a good action without incurring danger is common enough; but it is the… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The real 'action' in the liturgy in which we are all supposed to participate is the action of God himself. This is… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
I have always really liked Tom Jones and I can't wait to see him in action. One thing is for sure, I… — Ricky Hatton Copy Share Image
If we can refrain from harming others in our actions & words, we can start to give serious attention to actively doing good. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
Certain beliefs must accompany every action: One should act without selfishness, cultivate compassion for all living things, and develop respect for others. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If I fail to remove Marcos and vindicate the people's verdict by peaceful, nonviolent action, my methods will be discredited. And if… — Corazon Aquino Copy Share Image
One of the most powerful networking practices is to provide immediate value to a new connection. This means the moment you identify… — Lewis Howes Copy Share Image
One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and… — Clarissa Pinkola Estes Copy Share Image
It depends, because sometimes an action role can be very demanding, and sometimes a dialogue-driven character can be very demanding, and vice… — Benicio Del Toro Copy Share Image
The universe may be tenderly indifferent to our fate, but we shouldn’t be. We are our brothers’ keepers. There is right, and… — John Dufresne Copy Share Image
When an action is once done, it is right or wrong for ever; no accidental failure of its good or evil fruits… — William Kingdon Clifford Copy Share Image
What knowing the Mother means above all is daring to put love into action. The Mother herself is love-in-action, love acting everywhere… — Andrew Harvey Copy Share Image
Friends are an aid to the young, to guard them from error; to the elderly, to attend to their wants and to… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
I ask you all so earnestly to open girl's schools in every village and try to uplift them. If the Conditions of… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image