Action Quotes

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All human actions are motivated at their deepest level by two emotions--fear or love. In truth there are only two emotions--only two words in the… — Neale Donald Walsch
Always attack. Even in defense, attack. The attacking arm possesses the initiative and thus commands the action. To attack makes men brave; to defend makes… — Steven Pressfield
I could hardly be responsible for my actions when everyone around me gave me every opportunity to sink to their low expectations. — Darynda Jones
Black and Third World people are expected to educate white people as to our humanity. Women are expected to educate men. Lesbians and gay men… — Audre Lorde
It is not the actions of others which trouble us (for those actions are controlled by their governing part), but rather it is our own… — Marcus Aurelius
At the time of his death, Biko had a wife and three children for which he left a letter that stated in one part: â€œI've… — Steven Biko
Every action we take has consequences, Vin," Kelsier said. "I've found that in both Allomancy and life, the person who can best judge the consequences… — Brandon Sanderson
Without realizing that the past is constantly determining their present actions, they avoid learning anything about their history. They continue to live in their repressed… — Alice Miller
Never refuse any who ask you for help; if your pockets are empty, give them hope. Your every action must be born of kindness, your… — Immaculee Ilibagiza
Audacious faith is not passive. Neither is audacious prayer. Every aspiration you have in prayer needs an accompanying action. Otherwise you're not really praying. You're… — Steven Furtick
It is folly to believe that Congress and the president, on their own, will make the necessary and difficult decisions to address the impending financial… — Mark Levin
Images flashed through his mind. He saw Nico and his sister on a snowy mountain cliff in Maine, Percy Jackson protecting them from the manticore.… — Rick Riordan
- Tears don't become us. - What becomes us? - Action. — Maggie Stiefvater
Though I know that he had something to do with the attack simulation, and with all those deaths, I find it difficult to pair those… — Veronica Roth
For although a man is judged by his actions, by what he has said and done, a man judges himself by what he is willing… — Eleanor Catton
It's strange, I think, the way our lives turn out. Moments of circumstance, when later combined with conscious decisions and actions and a boatload of… — Nicholas Sparks
We learn to curb our will and keep our overt actions within the bounds of humanity, long before we can subdue our sentiments and imaginations… — William Hazlitt
If you think about disaster, you will get it. Brood about death and you hasten your demise. Think positively and masterfully, with confidence and faith,… — Swami Vivekananda
When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take choose the bolder. — William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim
Act as if it were impossible to fail. — Dorothea Brande

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