Quotes About Action

A scientist who is also a human being cannot rest while knowledge which might be used to reduce suffering rests on the shelf.

No man does anything from a single motive.

Hip is the knowledge and Hop is the movement.

Sairmos, e falarmos, e fazermos, movimentarmo-nos, olharmos e ouvirmos e sermos vistos sujeita-nos a riscos constantes, nem sequer fecharmo-nos e ficarmos quietos e calados nos salva das suas consequências, das situações lógicas e irremediáveis, daquilo que hoje está tão iminente e, há quase um ano, ou há quatro, dez ou cem, ou inclusive ontem, era tão inesperado.

He hecho el hecho y he hecho la hazaña y he cometido el acto, el acto es un hecho y es una hazaña y por cuenta más pronto o más tarde, he matado por ti y esa es mi hazaña y contártela ahora es mi obsequio, y me querrás más aún al saber lo que he hecho, aunque saberlo manche tu corazón tan blanco

el silencio resulta admisible mientras alguno de los que lo guardan está haciendo cosas

Si no hiciéramos cosas por miedo a lo que pueda pasar, nunca haríamos nada.

con una amenaza: «Si las tropas no están embarcadas

Time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves.

Action itself, so long as I am convinced that it is right action, gives me satisfaction.

Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.

A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.

We talk of high philosophies and our ancient greatness but act in narrow grooves and show intolerance to our neighbour. These are basic questions for us to keep in mind, for our future depends on the answer that we give to them.

As Schopenhauer says, 'a man can do what he will, but not will as he will.

Success often comes to those who dare to act. It seldom goes to the timid who are ever afraid of the consequences.

Disarming and conquering your fear begins with recognizing its presence, accepting it, and taking action to manage it. And fear grips not just those who have lost their jobs, but all those who are part of their circle of influence—spouses, children, parents, and friends.

Principle #10: Take Action: The Miracle Principle All the planning in the world, all the processes, models, and strategies for landing a job in a troubled job market, means absolutely nothing unless fueled by action. It is sometimes said that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, but the road to your next job is paved with activity and positive action.

The Law of Ignoring says that whatever you ignore will, most likely, get worse in time. If you want to live life on your terms and secure a job that provides the life you want, you have to make it happen.

If you're living in constant fear of screwing up, don't be. As long as you move fast but safely, you're taking action, and action creates forward momentum and direction in your business—even if your progress isn't perfect 100 percent of the time. One

In my humdrum life, the daily battle hasn't been good vs. evil. It's hardly so epic. Most days, my real battle is doing good vs. doing nothing. -Deirdre Sullivan

I run to get out, when I have been stuck inside, reading to escape from life, not even able to sit up straight in my tiny bunk. I run to feel like I am doing something, when I am overwhelmed by all the things I can't do anything about.

They say your first reaction is the truest. They say your original thought, your initial gut feeling, is always the correct course of action.

Because they are so intimidated and worried about making mistakes, they simply don't do it.

I tell my clients that the single most important word for them to remember while they are engaged in marketing is commitment. It means that they are taking the marketing job seriously. They're not playing around, not expecting miracles. They have scant funds to test their marketing—they must act. Without commitment, marketing becomes practically impotent.