Active Quotes

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A happy but miserable state in which man finds himself from time to time; sometimes he believes he is happy by loving, then suddenly he… — Marcus Garvey
A strong defense is the surest way to peace. Strength makes detente attainable. Weakness invites war, as my generationmy generationknows from four very bitter experiences.… — Gerald R. Ford
Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are… — Thomas Aquinas
So the horns of the stag are sharp to offend his adversary, but are branched for the purpose of parrying or receiving the thrusts of… — Erasmus Darwin
In the great battle of life, no brilliancy of intellect, no perfection of bodily development, will count when weighed in the balance against the assemblage… — Theodore Roosevelt
We are to regard the mind, not as a piece of iron to be laid upon the anvil and hammered into any shape, nor as… — Mark Hopkins
We want the active and zealous help of every man far-sighted enough to realize the importance from the standpoint of the nation's welfare in the… — Theodore Roosevelt
The power and diversity of the Armed Forces, active Guard and Reserve, the resolve of our fellow citizens, the flexibility in our command to navigate… — Gerald R. Ford
Very often, in order to bring about stillness we have to be tirelessly active in the outer world. You might suppose this would agitate the… — Frederick Lenz
In this world people love to talk and be active. Everyone wants to express their opinion. Listen in meditation, not to your thoughts but to… — Frederick Lenz
There are two kinds of solar-heat systems: passive systems collect the sunlight that hits your home, and active systems collect the sunlight that hits your… — Dave Barry
Zen is a study. It's a discipline. It involves the active use of will to make things happen or not happen. These are the secrets… — Frederick Lenz
The routine of custom tends to deaden even scientific inquiry; it stands in the way of discovery and of the active scientific worker. For discovery… — John Dewey
I think the older you get the harder it is to [lose] probably. Your metabolism slows down, whatever, but I'm a pretty active person. — Viggo Mortensen
Art shows us how to see things that are constructive and good, and to be an active part of that. — Gerhard Richter
Sport can be used for messaging, for example, making the connections between shin guards or a helmet that protects you, and protection in terms of… — Carol Bellamy
Pete Townsend for me was a huge influence. Because essentially they were a three-piece band and the way he structured his chords and took up… — Alex Lifeson
As Lee Rainie and Barry Wellman document in their book Networked, people who are heavily socially active online tend to be also heavily socially active… — Clive Thompson
A passive mindset "manages" to live with mediocre, but an active mindset "leads" to change until excellence results. — Orrin Woodward
Confidence is a static state. Determination is active. Determination allows for doubt and for humility - both of which are critical in the world today.… — Anna Deavere Smith

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