Quotes About Action

A man has only so much knowledge as he puts to work.

The great work of social transformation begins with the first small step of stopping, calming, relaxing, reflecting and acting in a beneficial way.

On the very instant that we know that our assailant intends us serious physical harm, we must work just as fast as we can.

Rather than waiting to restore fiscal responsibility after we pass legislation, we must work to ensure we remain committed to it as we draft legislation.

The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it.

We work because we have not seen the work of Christ.

Here on earth, God's work must surely be our own.

As God's children, we are not to be observers; we're to participate actively in the Lord's work. Spectators sit and watch, but we are called to use our spiritual gifts and serve continually.

I'm tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn't work. Of course it doesn't work. We are supposed to work it.

I do firmly believe that universal forces are at work that pull us inexorably toward the deserving results of our actions.

It's all about the work. Nothing is going to fall into your lap.

Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it.

Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it.

I am not a man who looks for solutions in God or politics. If somebody else wants to do the dirty work and create a better world for us and he can do it, I will accept it.

Whatever there is of God and goodness in the universe, it must work itself out and express itself through us. We cannot stand aside and let God do it.

Hard work is often the easy work you did not do at the proper time.

Day-dreams without work do not amount to anything; it is the actual work that counts.

I don't have a lot of respect for talent. Talent is genetic. It's what you do with it that counts.

Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.

If we want to save the world, we must have a plan. But no plan will work unless we meditate.

The work of community, love, reconciliation, restoration is the work we cannot leave up to politicians. This is the work we are all called to do.

In the action of no-action (wu-wei), a cardinal aspect of the true creative process is set forth. In wu-wei, the mind is silenced and the work is allowed to express itself.

That action is best which procures the greatest happiness.

I would not leave anything to a man of action as he would be tempted to give up work; on the other hand, I would like to help dreamers as they find it difficult to get on in life.