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The world is filled with willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them — Robert Frost
Persistence of action comes from persistence of vision — Steve Pavlina
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. — Albert Einstein
An optimist is a person who takes action, who moves out ahead of the crowd. — Unknown Author
We cannot think first and act afterward. From the moment of birth we are immersed in action, and can only fitfully guide it by taking… — Alfred North Whitehead
There are two kinds of people who never amount too much: those who cannot do what they are told, and those who can do nothing… — Unknown Author
The cosmos is neither moral or immoral; only people are. He who would move the world must first move himself. — Unknown Author
To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing — Elbert Hubbard
Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it — Unknown Author
It's motive alone that gives character to the actions of men — Jean De La Bruyere
Let a good man do good deeds with the same zeal that the evil man does bad ones — Unknown Author
Every error in human conduct must arise from ignorance in ourselves, either perpetual or temporary; and happen either because we do not know what is… — Samuel Johnson
I will die like a true-blue rebel. Don't waste any time in mourning — Unknown Author
That action is best which provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number — Francis Hutcheson
Consciously or unconsciously we all strive to make the kind of a world we like — Oliver Wendell Holmes
Not the existence of man, but the action of man sets the wheel of history of the struggle in motion — Pirapakaran
I always give low value to talks; only after growing through action we should start talking — Pirapakaran
Before words must always be deeds. By deeds alone we have got our influence. Deeds alone give a political form to our activities — Vellupillai Pirapakaran
A man's value to the community primarily depends on how far his feelings, thoughts, and actions are directed towards promoting the good of his fellows — Albert Einstein
By the deeds know a man — African Proverb

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