Quotes About Activity

Psychology teaches us at every step that though two types of activity can have the same external manifestation, whether in origin or essence, their nature may differ most profoundly.

Philosophy is not a body of doctrine but an activity. ...Without philosophy thoughts are, as it were, cloudy and indistinct: its task is to make them clear and to give them sharp boundaries.

Life does not agree with philosophy: There is no happiness that is not idleness, and only what is useless is pleasurable.

Zen is not, in my view, philosophy or mysticism. It is simply a practice of readjustment of nervous activity. That is, it restores the distorted nervous system to its normal functioning.

I see philosophy as a fairly abstract activity, as concerned mainly with the analysis of criticism and concepts, and of course most usefully of scientific concepts.

Philosophy unravels the knots in our thinking; hence its results must be simple, but its activity is as complicated as the knots that it unravels.

Philosophy is not a theory but an activity.

If you don't participate, you're just taking up oxygen. (Bunny)Life is a banquet. Approach it with hunger. (Chuck)

Always try to live in a wonderful world where the sun is always shining, flowers are always blooming, birds are always singing, and you are always busy with a joyful life.

The most ridiculous activity of human mind is questioning. Cognition of reality surpasses both question and answer, however ingenious.

Talking is nothing. Doing is something.

Meaning can be found in action.

He was a thinker, but also a man of action.

When you will have to search for long to collect other nine players to organize your usual five-a-side football match..you will realize to be old...

I would insist that poetry is a normal human activity and its proper concern all the things that happen to people.

Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry.

There are no more slow weeks. I realized this about 3 years ago. Downtime in politics isn't a thing.

Women have more inner power for creation, starting from family and home and ending with professional activity and politics.

The worst thing you can do is nothing.

If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

You don't stop running because you get old, you get old because you stop running.

Better to wear out than rust out.

The positive side about dealing with the logistics of moving books around is that it's better than a gym!