Quotes About Action

My mind rebels at stagnation, give me problems, give me work!

America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.

There is no magic wand that can resolve our problems. The solution rests with our work and discipline.

Up, then, with speed, and work; Fling ease and self away-- This is no time for thee to sleep-- Up, watch, and work, and pray!

While we wait for God to work for us, God is waiting to work through us.

No theory is good unless it permits, not rest, but the greatest work. No theory is good except on condition that one use it to go on beyond.

To smoke or not to smoke: I can make of either a life-work.

We are not justified by doing good works, but being justified we then do good.

I think a performer should do his work and then shut up.

It is amazing how much theory we can do without when work actually begins.

As information technology restructures the work situation, it abstracts thought from action.

Climate change is a real deal. So, hey deniers - cut it out, and let's get to work.

What good is it to have a belly if there's no fire in it? Wake up, drink your passion, light a match and get to work.

Bravery comes when you commit to doing the work.

The only time anyone has ever gotten into serious trouble was when he decided he could do nothing about something.

Without delay I began work, without hesitation and all of a fever.

The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.

If unwilling to rise in the morning, say to thyself, 'I awake to do the work of a man.'

The Congress talks and talks and talks and talks, but doesn't act. I'm going to continue to work with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to bring about comprehensive immigration reform.

Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot. Take thou what course thou wilt.

Move out man! Life is fleeting by. Do something worthwhile, berfore you die. Leave Behind a work sublime, that will outline you and time.

When you have something to work with, then you fly with it.

It doesn't work if the bad guys kill his mother's uncle's friend's neighbor's pet dog. You've got to make the stakes high.

He prays best who, not asking God to do man's work, prays penitence, prays resolutions, and then prays deeds--thus supplicating with heart and head and hands.