Actions Quotes

3286 Actions quotes by 1912 unique authors

...it is by our actions that we are destroyed or saved. The choice is ours. — Sherrilyn Kenyon
I am glad that though someone did me grossly wrong my final mark on this world is not one of countering hurt with more hurt… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
If we wish to know about a man, we ask 'what is his story--his real, inmost story?'--for each of us is a biography, a story.… — Oliver Sacks
Some make light of decisions, arguing that all possible decisions will occur. In such a world, how could one be responsible for his actions? Others… — Alan Lightman
There is never one absolutely right thing to do. All you can do is honor what you believe, accept the consequences of your own actions,… — Garth Nix
Everyone performs bad actions... A bad person is someone who does not lament his bad actions. — Jonathan Safran Foer
It seemed as though he gave way all at once; he was so languid that he could not control his thoughts; they would wander to… — Elizabeth Gaskell
Every day, sincerely and without phoniness, Lou demonstrated by his actions how very vital it is - more than anything else - to understand and… — Denzel Washington
There aren’t many sure things in life, but one thing I know for sure is that you have to deal with the consequences of your… — Cecelia Ahern
A display of indifference to all the actions and passions of mankind was not supposed to be such a distinguished quality at that time, I… — Charles Dickens
Do actions agree with words? There's your measure of reliability. Never confine yourself to the words. — Frank Herbert
Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions,… — Mahatma Gandhi
People with eating disorders tend to be very diametrical thinkers – everything is the end of the world, everything rides on this one thing, and… — Marya Hornbacher
All his words and actions would now be fit for his daughter’s ears and eyes. Life would be lived as if under [her] constant scrutiny.… — David Nicholls
The widely accepted assertion that, only if you let markets be will everyone be paid correctly and thus fairly, according to his worth, is a… — Ha-Joon Chang
Words have a magical power. They can bring either the greatest happiness or deepest despair; they can transfer knowledge from teacher to student; words enable… — Sigmund Freud
Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions. — Dallin H. Oaks
Every person professes to love good and hate evil, but in his actions his real preferences emerges. — Piers Anthony
actions speak louder than words — Becca Fitzpatrick
If you are deemed insane, then all actions that would oherwise prove you are not do, in actuality, fall into the framework of an insane… — Dennis Lehane
Although you feel relief now, this is likely to be the source of many sleepless nights for you. You will lie awake, look upon your… — Mercedes Lackey
I have to get back to the hotel. But I don't know the way. I always rely on Shouji so I didn't notice where we… — Ai Yazawa
At school he had done things which had formerly seemed to him very horrid and made him feel disgusted with himself when he did them;… — Leo Tolstoy
Because of social pressure, individualism is rejected by most people in favor of conformity. Thus the individual relies mainly upon the actions of others and… — Viktor E. Frankl
Your only defense can be you were so madly in love you weren't responsible for your actions. — Suzanne Collins

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