Quotes About Action

To be of use in even a single burst of flame and sound is worth more than a lifetime of achieving nothing.

We need both heart and mind," Lirin said. "The heart might provide the purpose, but the head provides the method, the path. Passion is nothing without a plan. Wanting something doesn't make it happen.

I was a little busy being shot at." "Busy? Aw, mate. It doesn't take any effort at all to get shot at.

I'm not exactly a "there are nuances to this situation" type of girl. I'm more of an "if it's still moving, you didn't use enough ammunition" type of girl.

Well, then," he said. "Let's do it." "What?" Vin asked. "Save the world." Elend said. "Stop the ash.

Don't complain. Change.

Ain't no fellow who regretted giving it one extra shake, but you can bet every guy has regretted giving one too few.

Somebody has to start. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right. If nobody starts, then others cannot follow.

If you can read the book and say, 'Space Marines, YEEEAAAHHH!' That's Military Science Fiction." (Brigham Young writing lecture, March 2012)

The man had come looking for a magical solution to his woes, but he had found an answer much more simple. Pain lost its power when other things became more important. Kahar didn't need a potion or an Aon to save him—he just needed something to do.

Unapplied knowledge benefited no one.

Pain lost it's power when other things became more important.Kahar didn't need a potion or an Aon to save him-he just needed something to do.-Brandon sanderson(Elantris)

Failure is refusing to fight. Failure is remaining quiet and hoping someone else will fix the problem.

The most important step a man can take. It's not the first one, is it? It's the next one. Always the next step, Dalinar.

I don't care what it takes. I'm tired of being pretty and nice...I want to DO something.

Do what you can," Kelsier said. "I'll seek these people to the west." "They won't help." "I'm not going to ask for their help," Kelsier said, then smiled. "I'm going to rob them.

A little fear, a little history, those things don't mean anything. Only what we do means anything.

Love must be allowed to flow both ways—if it is not, then it is not truly love, I think. It is something else. Infatuation, perhaps? Either way, there are some of us who are far too quick to make martyrs of ourselves. We stand at the side, watching, thinking that we do the right thing by inaction. We fear pain—our own, or that of another." He

The finest defense of character is correct action. Acquaint yourself with virtue, and you can expect proper treatment from those around you.

How easily Elend spoke of hope and humor, as if being happy were simply a decision one made. Some people assumed that it was. Once, Sazed might have agreed with them. Now, his stomach simply twisted, and he felt sick at the thought of taking pretty much any action. His thoughts were constantly invaded by doubts.

Somebody has to start. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, _because_ it is right. If nobody starts, then others cannot follow.

I do what needs to be done." "Men say that so easily," Beldre said. "Yet, everybody seems to have a different opinion of what 'needs' to be done.

The mists seemed to draw back. Waxillium stood there, wearing a large, dusterlike coat, cut into strips below the waist. A pair of revolvers gleamed in holsters at his hips, and he rested a shotgun on each shoulder. His face was bloodied, but he was smiling.

I'll do what I can, make the decisions as I see they must be made, Elend thought. Then accept the consequences.