Action Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Time is painted with a lock before, and bald behind, signifying thereby that we must take time by the forelock; for, when it is…

— Jonathan Swift

Take Time by the forelock.

— Thales

Seize time by the forelock.

— Pittacus of Mytilene

It seems no more than right that men should seize time by the forelock, for the rude old fellow, sooner or later, pulls all…

— George D. Prentice

Seize opportunity by the forelock and see where it leads you.

— Armand Hammer

Tomorrow sees undone, what happens not to-day; Still forward press, nor never tire! The possible, with steadfast trust, Resolve should be by the forelock…

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Miss not the occasion; by the forelock take that subtle power, the never-halting time.

— William Wordsworth

I have seen some who did not know when to turn aside their eyes in meeting yours. A truly confident and magnanimous spirit is…

— Henry David Thoreau

Let a man take time enough for the most trivial deed, though it be but the paring of his nails. The buds swell imperceptibly,…

— Henry David Thoreau

The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought…

— Chanakya

“When you favour a woman, she will want to return the favour in so many means, but its better to rupidiate such offerings.”

— Michael Bassey Johnson

LAOCOON, n. A famous piece of antique scripture representing a priest of that name and his two sons in the folds of two enormous…

— Ambrose Bierce