Quotes About Action

Nicht die Welt aus den Angeln zu heben, sondern am gegebenen Ort das sachlich – im Blick auf die Wirklichkeit – Notwendige zu tun und dieses wirklich zu tun, kann die Aufgabe sein.

Wirkliche Wahrheit unterscheidet sich von jeder phrasenhaften Wahrhaftigkeit dadurch, daß sie etwas ganz Bestimmtes will, daß etwas geschieht – nämlich daß sie den Menschen löst, frei macht.

Der Christ hat sein Betätigungsfeld in der Welt. Hier soll er anfassen, mitschaffen und wirken, hier den Willen Gottes tun. Und darum ist der Christ nicht resignierter Pessimist, sondern einer, der freilich von der Welt weniger hofft – die Welt vergeht – der aber von Gott alles erhofft und darum also schon in der Welt freudig und heiter ist.

Both our triumphs and our tragedies are defined as much by how we perceive as by what we do.

Wer rastet, rostet - what rests, rusts.

All, however, are woven by these three Sisters-thought, action and desire- with which the ignorant build walls of mud and bricks of slime between themselves and truth; while the pure of heart weave from these radiant threads garments of celestial beauty.

Piensa bien antes de actuar, habla de acuerdo con la verdad, mira por dónde caminas y filtra el agua que has de beber (Manu Smriti).

Jo ja havia comprès que sempre cal actuar a despit dels qui no s'ho mereixen, que cal sacrificar-se pels altres, àduch pels qui us trairan; que allò que compta és la propia noblesa, no la traïció dels altres.

Passivity is fatal to us. Our goal is to make the enemy passive.

Revolution is not a dinner party, not an essay, nor a painting, nor a piece of embroidery it cannot be advanced softly, gradually, carefully, considerately, respectfully, politely, plainly and modestly.

If you're unhappy, you should change what you're doing.

I need more raw experience. I've read and watched a lot of things, but I haven't done a lot of things.

Arthur went home to think. He thought about turkeys while he did arithmetic. He thought about turkeys while he played the piano. And he thought about turkeys while he and D.W. did the dishes. "Boy," said D.W. "If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself." The next morning, Francine, Muffy, and Buster stood before Arthur. They weren't taking any chances. "Do we have a turkey?" they asked. Arthur just smiled.

Like Marie, we can erroneously believe that our desires and fervor are the measure of our love for God; this is an example of judging our spiritual life with an emotional yardstick. Thérèse tells us that the opposite is true, namely, that our love for God is proved when we act in a loving manner without the support of affect.

for a soul that is burning with love cannot remain inactive. No doubt, she will remain at [10]Jesus' feet as did Mary Magdalene, and she will listen to His sweet and burning words. Appearing to do nothing, she will give much more than Martha who torments herself with many things

I think one person's courage can defeat the complacency of a thousand others.

Some might say the most hurt you can cause is through cowardice.

The point is: no parent can live their child's life for them, but that doesn't keep us from the worry and heartache of seeing you unhappy. Sometimes that can even push us to action, to try and show you the way. Sometimes it's better to be wrong and tactless as a result of loving you too much than to sit idly by and watch you suffer.

L'injustice et le mal se propagent dès que les gens de bien renoncent. La vraie laideur consiste à faire semblant, et à tolérer l'ignoble.

You're going to be scared in lots of ways in your life, Arthur. But always fight back, and don't hesitate for too long. Think, decide, and then act. Don't have doubts.

one person's courage can defeat the complacency of a thousand others.

Every day counts.

I was terrified those nights that I was searching for the wounded, but doing something was so much better than staying huddled up inside my own prison.

So he'll realize that preaching vainly won't make him one of the good guys. So he'll stop thinking and instead stir up trouble as long as he's able; so he'll stop being rebellious and start revolutionizing his world; and above all, so he'll go out and start living!