Action Quotes

8300 Action quotes by 4093 unique authors

In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate… — William Shakespeare
Truth is disputable; not taste: what exists in the nature of things is the standard of our judgement; what each man feels within himself is… — David Hume
The Noble Eight-Fold Path is the path of living in awareness. Mindfulness is the foundation. By practicing mindfulness, you can develop concentration, which enables you… — Nhat Hanh
Confirming an intuitive sense I've always felt for the interconnectedness of all things, this doctrine has provided me ways to understand the intricate web of… — Joanna Macy
In the early Buddhist view, then, a persons identity resides not in an enduring self but in his actions (karma)- that is in the choices… — Joanna Macy
Mere negation, mere Epicurean infidelity, as Lord Bacon most justly observes, has never disturbed the peace of the world. It furnishes no motive for action;… — Thomas B. Macaulay
Every religious tradition on which we draw has a reverence for life. We are a part of an intricate web of life. Every tradition on… — Unknown Author
Whoever wishes to hold the fortress of contemplation must first of all train in the camp of action. — Pope Gregory I
We ascend to the heights of contemplation by the steps of action. — Pope Gregory I
Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak. — Anthony of Padua
If we wish to make any progress in the service of God we must begin every day of our life with new eagerness. We must… — Carlo Borromeo
For life is an expression, our unconscious actions the constant betrayal of our innermost thought. Perhaps we reveal ourselves too much in small things because… — Okakura Kakuzo
When we resent someone in some way we need to "be on the alert" that even innocent gestures on their part can become suspect to… — Cindy Wright
If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble,… — Rosa Parks
What use is it to us to hear it said of a man that he has thrown off the yoke that he does not believe… — Blaise Pascal
If any man should ask me what is the first, second, and third part of being a Christian, I must answer 'Action!' — Thomas Brooks
Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one's better abilities or ideas, to take a calculated risk - and to… — Maxwell Maltz
I shall attempt to prove two things: first, that the actions and dispositions of mankind are the offspring of circumstances and events, and not of… — William Godwin
Liberation does not concern the person, for liberation is freedom from the person. Basically the disciple and teacher are identical. Both are the timeless axis… — Jean Klein
Examine the present and learn from the past to see how the future will unfold. Too often we just look at the present and base… — Shinjo Ito
For the past weeks I'd been reacting. That was no way to win. To win, you take the initiative. You instigate the action. You make… — Richard Marcinko
More action packed than a Cardiff pub with Anne Robinson. — Jonathan Ross
Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear; Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, Who gain'd… — Alexander Pope
Doing your best is taking the action because you love it, not because you're expecting a reward — Miguel Angel Ruiz
Tell people what specific action to take. — Jay Abraham

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