Quotes About Action

Look, good government doesn't look for excuses, good government gets on with the job.

The trouble with the social-democratic state is that, when government does too much, nobody else does much of anything.

'Let's Move!' is not about having government tell people what to do, because government doesn't have all the answers.

If the government fails to listen to your demands, then you will decide what is best for you.

If we want to move forward, not just the Government but 125 crore Indians will have to do something.

I think people respect governments that take decisions and act decisively.

No government can act in advance of the moral will of the people.

A bloody good thing, but too late.

We cannot hope to be secure when our government has declared, by its readiness to act alone, its willingness to be everybody's enemy.

How dare Americans allow their government to cause such misery [in the world].

I am much more optimistic about consumer-driven change than I am governmental change. Anything can happen in government, but I do think we consumers can drive true change.

If we don't want to see the map of Central America covered in a sea of red, eventually lapping at our own borders, we must act now.

Change is not in the hands of government, not in the hands of a leader or guru, and not in the hands of the powerful or wealthy. It is in our hands: the hands of each and every one of us.

The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To delay action is the same as death.

It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails admit it frankly and try another but above all try something.

Act as if you are, and you will become such.

You'll never know what you're capable of if you don't try.

Think of it as your ticket to change the world.

If your uniform isn't dirty, you haven't been in the game.

Surround yourself with doers. Be around people who demonstrate thier boldness.

If you want to play a game, go to where it's played and find a way to get in. Things happen when you get in the game.

I believe in the principle that I can make a difference in this world. It may be ever so small, but it will count for the greater good.

I hope you'll make mistakes. If you're making mistakes, it means you're out there doing something.

Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.