Action Quotes

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Through the years, I have combined meditation, action, and the Iron into a single strength. I believe that when the body is strong, the mind… — Henry Rollins
The end of man is action, and not thought, though it be of the noblest. — Thomas Carlyle
It is true that my predecessor did not object, as I do, to pictures of one's golf skill in action. But neither, on the other… — John F. Kennedy
Bad putting is due more to the effect the green has upon the player than it has upon the action of the ball. — Bobby Jones
Insight into soul-action, ability to discriminate the genuine from the sham and capacity to further one and discourage the other. — John Dewey
We must make automatic and habitual, as early as possible, as many useful actions as we can, and as carefully guard against the growing into… — William James
You perceive now, my friends, what your general or abstract duty is as teachers. Although you have to generate in your pupils a large stock… — William James
Our volitional habits depend, then, first, on what the stock of ideas is which we have; and, second, on the habitual coupling of the several… — William James
This is a world of action, and not moping and droning in. — Charles Dickens
It's important to realize that words shape our beliefs and impact our actions. — Tony Robbins
All goal setting must be immediately followed by both the development of a plan, and massive and consistent action toward its fulfillment. — Tony Robbins
Dreams come true when desire transforms into concrete actions. — Napoleon Hill
I have a plan of action, but the game is a game of adjustments. — Mike Krzyzewski
Probably the most important aspect of individual defensive play is the 'close-out.' This approach to the ball should be made in a 'step-drag action' with… — Tex Winter
But we have to understand why we do what we do, not just do what we do. Vision without action is a daydream. Action without… — Pinball Clemons
Today scientists, technologists, businessmen, engineers don't have any personal responsibility for the consequences of their actions. — Bill Joy
In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech, be… — Laozi
I believe that painting should come through the avenues of meditation rather than the canals of action. — Mark Tobey
If there is no silence beyond and within the many words of doctrine, there is no religion, only a religious ideology. For religion goes beyond… — Thomas Merton
Real action is in silent moments. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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