Quotes About Action

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

We want a state wise in its contemplation - just in its actions - and moderate in the reach of government into our lives.

To act wisely when the time for action comes, to wait patiently when it is time for repose, put man in accord with the tides. Ignorance of this law results in periods of unreasoning enthusiasm on the one hand, and depression on the other.

We cannot make events. Our business is wisely to improve them.

Whosoever wisely examines the works of God will speedily discover what is next to be done.

You will not make a man wiser by taking freedom of action from him. A man can only learn when he is free to act.

Thinking well to be wise: planning well, wiser: doing well wisest and best of all.

It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.

Life is too short to be scared and not take risks. I'd rather be the person that's like, 'I messed up,' than, 'I wish I did that.'

I wish I could be behind the wheel for every stunt.

I wish for a world where people understand that life is short. So today's the time to do big things.

If you wish to draw off the people from a bad or wicked custom, you must beat up for a march; you must make an excitement, do something that everybody will notice.

'Better do it than wish it done,' is a phrase ingrained in my mind.

If we are ever in doubt about what to do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves what we shall wish on the morrow that we had done.

I wish that I did the things that I really believe in, because when I do, my life goes much smoother.

I'm one of those introverted people who simply feels a lot better after spending time alone thinking through ideas and emotions. This is a sign, I've come to think, of a kind of emotional disturbance - a reaction to inner fragility. I wish I were more able to just act and do, rather than constantly have to retreat and examine and think.

'Death Sentence' really is a throwback to the '70s style revenge drama with moments of action. It's like a contemporary 'Death Wish' with a much more thriller style storyline, but the action scenes I shot very much in the style of '70s films like 'The French Connection.'

With 'The Vampire Diaries,' it's not just a tease, especially with the relationships. You're not sitting there going, 'God, I wish they'd get it over with and kiss!' There's no teasing, they jump right into the action.

If wishes were fishes we'd all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses we'd all ride.

An animal takes freely anything that it wishes: it commits no sin and is not held responsible for its action because it knows no better. But as soon as the idea of 'mine' and 'thine' has been imprinted upon our consciousness, then also the responsibility comes.

Hope and wishes for all that delights will sour in the midst of action not taken and words unsaid.

Stop the habit of wishful thinking and start the habit of thoughtful wishes.

If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.

Wishing, hoping, and dreaming without an action plan - is nothing more than a pipe dream!