Action Quotes

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There is no such thing as good and bad in an absolute sense. There is only the good and bad- the harm in terms of… — Matthieu Ricard
In regard to the past, where contemplation is not obscured by desire and the need for action, we see, more clearly than in the lives… — Bertrand Russell
I forgot that every little action of the common day makes or unmakes character, and that therefore what one has done in the secret chamber… — Oscar Wilde
I will not surrender responsibility for my life and my actions. — Enoch Powell
Each is responsible for his own actions. — H. L. Hunt
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Fear or stupidity has always been the basis of most human actions. — Albert Einstein
Character gives us qualities, but it is in actions - what we do - that we are happy or the reverse. ... All human happiness… — Aristotle
Tragedy is an imitation not only of a complete action, but of events inspiring fear and pity. Such an effect is best produced when the… — Aristotle
The desire for constant action irrespective of underlying conditions is responsible for many losses on Wall Street even among the professionals, who feel that they… — Jesse Lauriston Livermore
Don't take action with a trade until the market, itself, confirms your opinion. Being a little late in a trade is insurance that your opinion… — Jesse Lauriston Livermore
If I had to characterize one quality as the genius of feminist thought, culture, and action, it would be the connectivity. — Robin Morgan
Only by being permitted to experience the consequences of his actions will the child acquire a sense of responsibility; and within the limits marked by… — Robert M. Lindner
You are already leaders. Your ideas, your actions and your decisions make a difference. More than any other generation, you have a voice. Social networking… — Ban Ki-moon
In view of the fourteen incidents of sabotage and infiltration perpetrated in the past month alone, Israel may have no other choice but to adopt… — Levi Eshkol
Men love death. In everything they make, they hollow out a central place for death, let its rancid smell contaminate every dimension of whatever still… — Andrea Dworkin
On the Left, on the Right, in the Middle; Authors, statesmen, thieves; so-called humanists and self-declared fascists; the adventurous and the contemplative, in every realm… — Andrea Dworkin
There are viable (and usually better) alternatives to the use of animals for food, sport, clothing, & experimentation. I beg you to discontinue any actions… — Unknown Author
I fear the future I wish for my children is at risk, so I'm taking action. Please join me... — Madonna Ciccone
We must move past indecision to action. We must find new ways to speak for peace in Vietnam and for justice throughout the developing world,… — Martin Luther King, Jr.

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