Action Quotes

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Humanity is waiting for us. Not to hear about our actions, but to see our actions. — Unknown Author
The mentor can be identified by four things: by restraining you from wrongdoing, guiding you towards good actions, telling you what you ought to know,… — Gautama Buddha
Whoever has done harmful actions but later covers them up with good is like the moon which, freed from clouds, lights up the world. — Gautama Buddha
When action comes out of nothing it creates no karma. — Gautama Buddha
Wherever we go, wherever we remain, the results of our actions follow us. — Gautama Buddha
Freed by full realization and at peace, the mind of such a man is at peace, and his speech and action peaceful. He has no… — Gautama Buddha
You must take action yourself, for Buddhas only teach the way. — Gautama Buddha
If there is no other world and there is no fruit and ripening of actions well done or ill done, then here and now in… — Gautama Buddha
Rising early and scorning laziness, remaining calm in time of strife, faultless in conduct and clever in actions. One like this will be praised. — Gautama Buddha
I will purify my bodily actions through repeated reflection. I will purify my verbal actions through repeated reflection. I will purify my mental actions through… — Gautama Buddha
She was the archetypal selfless mother: living only for her children, sheltering them from the consequences of their actions - and in the end doing… — Marcia Muller
If there be anything that can render the soul calm, dissipate its scruples and dispel its fears, sweeten its sufferings by the anointing of love,… — S. D Gordon
Prayer does not influence God. Prayer surely does influence God. It does not influence His purpose. It does influence His action. — S. D Gordon
No person among us desires any other reward for performing a brave and worthy action, but the consciousness of having served his nation. — Joseph Brant
The most potent and acceptable prayer is the prayer that leaves the best effects. I don't mean it must immediately fill the soul with desire… — Teresa of Avila
You cannot be buried in obscurity: you are exposed upon a grand theater to the view of the world. If your actions are upright and… — Cyrus the Great
You are wrong, sir, if you think that a man who is any good at all should take into account the risk of life or… — Socrates
Being generous, just helping one's relatives and being blameless in one's actions; this is the best good luck. — Gautama Buddha
When you make a choice to be of service to others, you gain the courage and sense of determination that will fuel your efforts. With… — Cheryl Richardson
If you're not happy today, then you won't be happy tomorrow unless you take things into your own hands and take action. — Sonja Lyubomirsky

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