Action Quotes

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Every man should be considered as having a right to the character which he deserves; that is, to be spoken of according to his actions. — James Mill
For every crime that comes before him, a judge is required to complete a perfect syllogism in which the major premise must be the general… — Cesare Beccaria
Love of action is not industry. — Seneca the Younger
Democracy acknowledges the right to differ as well as the duty to settle differences peacefully. Authoritarian governments see criticism of their actions and doctrines as… — Aung San Suu Kyi
Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved,… — Benjamin Franklin
Over the years, many Americans have made sacrifices in order to promote freedom and human rights around the globe: the heroic actions of our veterans,… — George H. W. Bush
Changing the world doesn't require much money. Again, think in terms of empowerment and not charity. How much were Gandhi's teachers paid? How much did… — Tim Ferriss
The kind of life you live, your disposition, your very nature, will be determined by your thoughts, of which your acts are but the outward… — David O. McKay
All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring to… — Leo Strauss
In contrast to the knowledge that keeps man in a passive quietude, Desire dis-quiets him and moves him to action. Born of Desire, action tends… — Alexandre Kojeve
I think I've written 40 books, and none of them have been heavy on action. I'm an introspective person. — Lois Lowry
Act as if the future of the universe depends on what you do, while laughing at yourself for thinking that your actions make any difference. — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Live action writers will give you a structure, but who the hell is talking about structure? Animation is closer to jazz than some kind of… — Ralph Bakshi
Hollow commitments to action in the future are insufficient. Deferring difficult issues must not be tolerated. Our children and grandchildren expect us to speak and… — Jenny Shipley
It is when we act freely, for the sake of the action itself rather than for ulterior motives, that we learn to become more than… — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Most of us become so rigidly fixed in the ruts carved out by genetic programming and social conditioning that we ignore the options of choosing… — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Once a man has tasted creative action, then thereafter, no matter how safely he schools himself in patience, he is restive, acutely dissatisfied with anything… — Jean Toomer
If military action in Iraq is launched without a new U.N. resolution, Canada will not participate. — Jean Chretien
In climbing, having confidence in your partners is no small concern. One climber's actions can affect the welfare of the entire team. — Jon Krakauer
Repetition is not repetition, ... The same action makes you feel something completely different by the end — Pina Bausch

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