Direct action is, ultimately, the defiant insistence on acting as if one is already free. — David Graeber Copy Share Image
I try to give both my heroes and villains an emotional dimensionality which provides the motivation for their actions. — Sidney Sheldon Copy Share Image
As far as I'm concerned all theatre is physical. As Aristotle says, you know, theatre is an act and an action, and… — Simon McBurney Copy Share Image
What if a small group of world leaders were to conclude that the principal risk to the Earth comes from the actions… — Maurice Strong Copy Share Image
An effective leader creates specific, achievable goals, initiates action and enlists the participation of others. They remove distractions; grasps the bigger picture,… — Ken Wyatt 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
The complaints of contemporary writes, who deplore the increase of luxury and deprevation of manners, are commonly expressive of their peculiar temper… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
The only thing that can combat fear is action. And there's two actions. There's fight and flight. — Earl Sweatshirt Copy Share Image
The character of a whole society is the cumulative result of countless small actions, day in and day out, of millions of… — Duane Elgin Copy Share Image
The first thing I do is lay out that melody and figure out how it has to hold here and then finish… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
“I'm going to be a fairy.” Sarah announced, studying her file. "What a surprise.” Nicole mumbled, closing the door.” — Alaina Stanford Copy Share Image
The North Korean regime remains one of the world's leading proliferator of missile technology, including transfers to Iran and Syria. The transfer… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
It's the action, not the fruit of the action, that's important. You have to do the right thing. It may not be… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
At a distance from the theatre of action, truth is not always related without embellishment, and sometimes is entirely perverted, from a… — George Washington Copy Share Image
But, finally, I had to open my eyes. I had to stop keeping secrets. The truth, thankfully, is insistent. What I saw… — Deb Caletti Copy Share Image
The very essence of politeness seems to be to take care that by our words and actions we make other people pleased… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
History, that is to be written tomorrow ...to be read by our children ... to serve as their guide is written in… — Gary Holder-Winfield Copy Share Image
Rather than the word career, I prefer to discuss how you make a positive I pact on the world. This could mean… — Robert S. Kaplan Copy Share Image
The whole enterprise of teaching managers is steeped in the ethic of data-driven analytical support. The problem is, the data is only… — Clayton M. Christensen Copy Share Image
You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr Copy Share Image
All political parties share in the responsibility to rid our society of anti-Semitism, but we cannot achieve that objective with political posturing… — Ephraim Mirvis Copy Share Image
Why let your fury lay deep inside you, sullenly boiling your blood into silent steam and griding your bones to dust? I… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Of course all such conclusions about appropriate actions against the rich and powerful are based on a fundamental flaw: This is us,… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Lack of candor blocks smart ideas, fast action, and good people contributing all the stuff they've got. It's a killer. — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
When you do nothing you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
Your policy should be a mixture between your interests and how you reach your ends, but based on values. It cannot be… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Meditation in action is endlessly more important than meditation in stillness. — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share Image
The person that made me want to make movies, and the reason I do films, is Bruce Lee. He was an incredible… — LL Cool J Copy Share Image
It's a complex system we live in to think the actions that we take have consequences beyond the years in which we… — Karl Rove Copy Share Image
I've met Obama a few times, and I think Obama's a quality human being, but I think that he finds himself in… — Shepard Fairey 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
And the deeds that ye do upon this earth, it is for fellowship's sake that ye do them. — William Morris Copy Share Image
Freedom is the alone unoriginated birthright of man, and belongs to him by force of his humanity; and is independence on the… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
Knowledge must come through action. You can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Contentment is never the outcome of fulfillment, of achievement, or of the possession of things; it is not born of action or… — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
I am that I am, I am beauty, I am peace, I am joy, I am one with Mother Earth. I am… — Babatunde Olatunji Copy Share Image
“Our fatal mistake is waiting to be motivated before we take action. Action motivates.” — Kyle Eschenroeder Copy Share Image
When will people know that saying,''Stop doing this,Stop doing that, Don't do it, Stay strong'' doesn't help. Words mean nothing. Action means… — Jasmine Laura Copy Share Image
