Quotes About Action

Ends and origins are not inherent in the world. It is you, not the world, who calls the shots in this respect. Wherever you make a start, however, you may be sure that an enormous amount will have happend already. And whenever you call a halt, a great deal will carry on regardless.

If we do not act now, it seems that capitalism will be the death of us.

History is rarely made by reasonable men.

I'd rather look a fool than be right and fail to act.

That's why your lot in life isn't fate. I don't have any say in much of my life, but I make whatever choices I can make in my own rational best interest. It's my choice to fix those stairs and make the place I live a little better instead of whining and waiting and hoping for someone else to do something for me. I have pride that I know how to do that for myself.

Hesitation is a mistake that invites defeat. I would not be Mord-Sith had I not hesitated when I was young. - Cara

But in the end, we can't live our lives by 'what if' and 'if only.' We can only do the best we can to the best of our ability based on what we know. That's why the truth is so important.

No amount of telling is worth doing it once.

Sometimes it's more important to seize the chance and do what you can even knowing that it won't likely account for everything, that it is to do nothing.

Sometimes making the wrong choice is better than making no choice. You have the courage to go forward, that is rare. A person who stands at the fork, unable to pick, will never get anywhere.

Safety is only an illusion when evil is on the hunt. I can't stand by and watch. I have to act.

Wishing gets people killed," he often said. "Using your head gets you home.

There are times when there is no choice but to act immediately; even then it must be with your best judgment, using all your experience and everything you do know.

The cannon of the spirits says that intent is guilt. Failure to successfully carryout the intent does not absolve the guilt. ~ Cara Mordsith

While it was understandable to be afraid, and no one would expect you not to be, the worst thing you could do was to run from the trouble you had caused. No matter how accidental it was, you didn't try to deny it. You didn't run. You did what you must to right it.

The time for desperation is upon us. Let's play." - Zedd

In a time of peace, you have the luxury of order, but in war you must act. Hesitation is death.

Safety is only an illusion when evil is on the hunt. I can't stand by and watch. I have to act. It isn't easy to absolve one's self of guilt.

Piensa en la solución, no en el problema.

Wizard's Fifth Rule: Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie.

You could die this day, so you should strive to do your best while you still lived. - Richard Cypher Rahl

But the past is past, and we must now go on with what must be done. The prophecies say that the greatest danger now lies before us.

Whut's the plan, Rob? said one of them. OK lads, this is what we'll do. As soon as we see somethin', we'll attack it. Right? The best plans are the simplest ones ...

Anyway, if you stop tellin' people it's all sorted out afer they're dead, they might try sorting it all out while they're alive.