Inaction Quotes

156 Inaction quotes by 134 unique authors

Heavy as they are, the costs of action must be weighed against the price of inaction. If Saddam defies the world and we fail to… — William J. Clinton
Our government should do everything it can to ensure the successful prosecution of those responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens abroad. It should provide… — Tim Bishop
And the fear of not being is born in that space. But in meditation, when this is understood, the mind can enter into a dimension… — Jiddu Krishnamurti
Inaction saps the vigor of the mind. — Leonardo da Vinci
Inaction, contrary to its reputation for being a refuge, is neither safe nor comfortable. — Madeleine M. Kunin
Fear creates its own self-fulfilling dynamic- as people give into it, they lose energy and momentum. Their lack of confidence translates into inaction that lowers… — Robert Greene
My intimate knowledge of many central African tribes has everywhere convinced me of the necessity that the Negro does not respect treaties but only brute… — Frantz Fanon
Actions speak louder than words. And sometimes inaction speaks louder than both of them. — Matthew Good
This is how they justify not wanting to strive for self-improvement. It's how they explain their continued inaction. It's just an excuse. There are plenty… — Valeria Lukyanova
Your discovery, as best as I can determine, is that there is an alternative which no one has hit upon. It is that one finding… — Walker Percy
There is nothing more explosive than a skilled population condemned to inaction. Such a population is likely to become a hotbed of extremism and intolerance,… — Eric Hoffer
There are times when the most practical thing is to lie down. — Saul Bellow
A miscalculation is not negligence, nor prudence a crime. I am a scientist. I base my action or inaction upon probability and evidence. There is… — Rick Yancey
If you practice inaction, nothing will be left undone: For the way to acquire lordship over society is by invariably not interfering. — Laozi
So much of the world's suffering results from the sinful action or inaction of ourselves and others. For example, people look at a famine and… — Lee Strobel
With the continued support of citizens who refuse to accept inaction at the expense of future generations, we will lead the world toward a sustainable… — Diana DeGette
The only thing between you and success is your thinking. Defeatist thoughts are the mother of inaction. — Iimani David
No, I have no desire for riches. Honest poverty and a conscience, torpid through virtuous inaction, are more to me than corner lots and praise. — Mark Twain
Inactivity and deprivation of all accustomed stimulus is not rest; it is a preparation for the tomb — Robertson Davies
The real test is not whether you avoid failure, because you won't. It's whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether… — Barack Obama

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