Quotes About Action

The direct effect on our mind is achieved by the words, the text, the thought, which arouse consideration. Our will is directly affected by the super-objective, by other objectives, by a through line of action. Our feelings are directly worked upon by tempo-rhythm.

What we plan we build.

Referring to writer and publisher T.R. Threston (Tina Threston): In life there are those who talk, talk, talk and nothing gets done. Then there are the ones that do and look for glory because of what they did. Then there are the true good hearts in the world and Tina is one them! I curse and spit on anyone that ever doubts Tina's words, generosity or intentions! If they do, clearly they do not know her and they do not deserve to know her!

Sometimes Alberta felt as if there were a conspiracy against her, as if the whole world were in agreement not to say a word. A foolish desire to shake people – But speak out, can't you – would come over her. If she did not do so, it was because we really can remain on the verge of action for a long time without doing anything.

My idea of a romantic night is to watch action films.

Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through, but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it. In a way, empathy is predicated upon hope.

It began to seem that the generals had got us into something they had no business doing.

The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.

Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.

Don't bother to give God instructions; just report for duty.

We never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that He will get us involved in His plan for the answer. If we are true intercessors, we must be ready to take part in God's work on behalf of the people for whom we pray.

For President Obama, 'home of the brave' are not just the last words of our national anthem, but also a call to action. This is why the president's policies and our platform include incentives to train and hire our troops returning home. Not only because of our moral responsibility, but because it makes for a stronger, more secure American economy.

I can't go underground for a year, ten years, my whole life, waiting for freedom to be handed to me. Freedom is something you have to take for yourself.

Yeah, it's risky, but no more risky than driving a car.

When the heart is heavy, the hands crave work

The world of technology is the sum total of what people do. Its redemption can only come from changes in what people, individually and collectively, do or refrain from doing. —Ursula M. Franklin

Why do people do things that they fear? It may be that the fear contains information. Something can be interesting if you get to the other side of that fear.

I think sometimes that people think brave means not being afraid, which of course it doesn't mean that at all. It means that you're afraid, but you move past that and do it anyway, do what you think is right.

I always suspected the perpetrators of both good and evil probably would have behaved the same way, God or no God.

I will do today what I can do to enable me to do tomorrow what I can't do today.

Remember, to get what you've never had, you must do what you've never done. But to get what you once had, you must do what you once did.

Who do we believe in more? Ourselves or God? Our actions and decisions will reflect that.

Imagina lo que sería posible si dejamos de ir a la iglesia y empezamos a ser la iglesia!

But God does give us responsibility, and it takes biblical faith to do those things in dependence on God.