Action Quotes
8300 quotes by 4251 authors
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To make big steps, you've got to take action yourself and not listen to other people.
— Juliana Hatfield
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We know the ideal isn't where the action is.
— Joseph Epstein
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The tragedy of 9-11 galvanized the American superpower into action, leaving us in Europe divided in its wake.
— Douglas Hurd
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You would be surprised how hard it often is to translate an action into thought.
— Karl Kraus
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The Brady Bunch is a live action modern fairytale of family. In this context it's less odd that it's lasted for over thirty years; and…
— Christopher Knight
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If they're all so brilliant and I'm such an affirmative-action hire, how come they didn't catch me?
— Jayson Blair
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I've seen, not surprisingly, no action taken against those people, but here I am, an anarchist website, not even close to what that is, not…
— Sherman Austin
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A lost of people recognize me and maybe will ask for an autograph, but it's nothing like if Elvis would've done something like that, 'cause…
— Mickey Gilley
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I don't know what this definition of affirmative action is for some.
— Chaka Fattah
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It seems when I put together records, as Henley used to say, they're just like movies. They should have action, tension, love scenes, places to…
— Glenn Frey
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If public opinion still endorses military action that's one thing, but if they wait maybe it will not. So it's not only impatience, but there…
— Hans Blix
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A man who waits to believe in action before acting is anything you like, but he's not a man of action. You must act as…
— Georges Clemenceau
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The 9/11 Commission recently released their report, citing important changes which need to be made to improve our nation's homeland security. I voiced my disappointment…
— Leonard Boswell
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I can't accept collective responsibility for the decision to commit Britain now to military action in Iraq without international agreement or domestic support.
— Robin Cook
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I think Bush has capitulated on affirmative action and government spending. Apart from that, he's OK, I guess. About the same as Howard Dean.
— Peter Brimelow
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It's just about going out and getting the shot, so I have a great understanding of how to execute it, so that really helps me,…
— David R. Ellis
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When you choose not to take action on something because you realize you have no control, this is letting go.
— Darren Johnson
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Courage follows action.
— Mack R Douglas
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The mind must see visual achievement of the purpose before action is initiated.
— Mack R Douglas
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Physical activity can get you going when you are immobilized. Get action in your life, and don't just talk about it. Get into the arena!
— John Davidson
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