Quotes About Action

The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action.

I have done one brave thing - Than all the Worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring - Which is to keep that hid

He looked off into the distance with narrowed eyes. Man of action, seeing things no one else does. "Let's just say we had indications…" and he let it dangle in the air, as if mystery were the ultimate justification.

life is to be used, not just held in the hand like a box of bonbons that nobody eats.

The trumpet's loud clangorExcites us to arms.

We must beat the iron while it is hot, but we may polish it at leisure.

You can't just sit around and watch life pass you by. You have to keep dreaming. Sonny taught me that, and I intend to do him proud.

Your life is not a dress rehearsal - this is it! It's show time!

Potential is the good of life -- action the secret key.

At least half of my life's many mistakes can be safely put down to impetuosity: the other half derive from inertia.

I have lived my life according to this principle: If I'm afraid of it, then I must do it.

Engagement is the good life. What could be more exciting than getting involved in something that you care about and joining with others and seeing something change? What could be more thrilling?

I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not done it when they could.

Put a smile on your face. Don't sit in the waiting room of life. Go do something, happily.

Always do whatever's next.

And any declaration of faith that does not result in a changed life and good works is a false declaration. It is faith alone that justifies. But faith that justifies can never be alone.

Don't think you can relax yourself to happiness. Happiness comes as a result of doing.

The problem of life is to change worry into thinking and anxiety into creative action.

Time is old. Life is short. Only this moment is guaranteed to you. Fight hard to do the things you dream of. You may not have another chance.

Life was not given for indolent contemplation and study of self, nor for brooding over emotions of piety: Actions and actions only determine the worth.

One's only real regret in life is the failure to act.

Most things in life are better when you just cut to the chase.

Don't wait until life has given you an expiration date to live.

I urge you to be bold. Life isn't changed from the balcony. Get onto the floor and dance, dance, dance.