Quotes About Initiative

There is only one rule for writing and that is go ahead and start writing.

Don't sit around waiting for it to happen. Get out there and make it happen!

The Linux philosophy is 'Laugh in the face of danger'. Oops. Wrong One. 'Do it yourself'. Yes, that's it.

Originality and initiative are what I ask for my country.

Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.

Above all, as the keynote of all Democratic policy, in passing upon any question, let the controlling aim and ambition be to keep the road open for private enterprise and personal initiative.

You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.

The worst thing you can do is nothing.

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

If not you, who? If not now, when?

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing.

I like to encourage people to realize that any action is a good action if it's proactive and there is positive intent behind it.

You create opportunities by performing, not complaining

Say and do something positive that will help the situation; it doesn't take any brains to complain.

Opportunity does not knock. You have to find it

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

Men who do things without being told draw the most wages.

Begin where you are. Don't wait for someone else to change things for you. Do it yourself

Stop expecting others to act first, be the one who makes a positive change.