Actions Quote by Edward Abbey

“after philosophy, action is required;”

— Victor Hugo

“Philosophy is not a body of doctrine but an activity.”

— Ludwig Wittgenstein

Philosophy that satisfies its own intention, and does not childishly skip behind its own history and the real one, has its lifeblood in the…

— Theodor Adorno

“Philosophy is a will to confront human artifice with its outside, with Nature.”

— Maurice Merleau-Ponty

Without philosophy, action has no meaning.

— Sebastien Foucan

“Philosophy is a distancing, if not debilitating, activity.”

— Michael J. Sandel

“Herein lies the supreme wisdom, human and divine; and the task of philosophy consists in teaching men to submit joyously to Necessity which hears…

— Lev Shestov

“CHARACTER can not be developed in case and quiet,only through trials and sufferings can the soul be strengthened,inspired and success achieved.”

— Karina Halle

“Is it more virtuous, more noble, to suffer silently with brave, graceful dignity? Or is it preferable to fight an utterly hopeless battle against…

— Austin Scott Collins

“Inaction is cowardice, but there can be no scholar without he heroic mind.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Being a philosopher requires a lot of thinking and no action. Being a model requires a lot of action and no thinking.”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“Philosophy itself should not be merely "the pursuit of the knowledge of the truth" but should offer a practical guide for ordinary people in…

— Anthony Pagden