Quotes About Action

But what a man can do and what a man will do are two different things, he knew.

My mother raised me to be bold. If I do not go, I will spend the rest of my life wondering what might have happened if I had." "If you do go, the rest of your life may be too short for wondering. - Asha & Rodrick

He had no choice, he had told her, and then he left, choosing.

Noble words, but words were easy. Deeds were hard. - Brienne

This was how an enemy should be dealt with: with a dagger, not a declaration.

Every battle is a gamble, Snow. The man who does nothing also takes a risk.

A child sees an obstacle, and his first thought is to run around it or knock it down. A lord must learn that sometimes words can accomplish what swords cannot.

Some men think because they are afraid to do. - There is a difference between fear and caution.

Give me the wisdom to know what must be done and the courage to do it.

Strike hard and true, crow, or I'll come back and haunt you.

Sometimes nothing is the hardest thing to do. - Tyrrion Lannister

Rhaegar had put his hand on Jaime's shoulder. "When this battle's done I mean to call a council. Changes will be made. I meant to do it long ago, but … well, it does no good to speak of roads not taken. We shall talk when I return.

If any man tries to stop us, cut him down.

Would that some could find the courage to help themselves. Craster sprawls in his loft even now, stinking of wine and lost to sense. On his board below lies a sharp new axe. Were it me, I'd name it "Answered Prayer' and make an end.

once the cow's been milked there's no squirting the cream back up her udder.

No man ever truly knows what he can do unless he dares to leap.

Never draw your sword unless you mean to use it.

Only a fool makes threats he's not prepared to carry out. If I were to threaten to hit you unless you shut your mouth, and you presumed to speak, what do you think I'd do?

What good did it do you to be brave?

The brave man slays with a sword, the craven with a wineskin. We are both kingslayers, ser.

My lord father used to say a man should never draw his sword unless he means to use it.

Fear makes even strong me do things they might never do otherwise, and my father was never strong. - Arianne

I'll pay her bloody ransom. Gold, sapphires, whatever you want. Pull her out of there." "You want her? Go get her." So he did.

Jon relished the stories they were telling, tales of battle and bedding and the hunt. He