Action Quotes | Beyond Motive 11/17

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Action Quotes

"Action based only on principles isn't always good even if it feels good."

"Action based only on principles isn't always good even if it feels good."

John Chancellor, American Journalist

Action, Principles

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"The Irish job was something that had to be sorted out."

"The Irish job was something that had to be sorted out."

Jack Charlton, English Athlete

Action, Irish, Job

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"Affirmative action was always racial justice on the cheap."

"Affirmative action was always racial justice on the cheap."

Joe Klein, American Journalist

Action, Justice

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"There are many people who can do big things, but there are very few people who will do the small things."

"There are many people who can do big things, but there are very few people who will do the small things."

Mother Teresa, Albanian Leader

Action, Effort, Contribution, Patience

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"But whatever the POV, and the difficulty of forcing the action into a particular frame, stay within it."

"But whatever the POV, and the difficulty of forcing the action into a particular frame, stay within it."

Arthur Herzog, American Novelist

Action, Difficulty

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"In order to do the unthinkable, do not think about it."

"In order to do the unthinkable, do not think about it."

J.R. Rim, American Author

Action, Focus, Mindset, Determination

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"Nothing happens without action!"

"Nothing happens without action!"

John Patrick Hickey, American Author

Action, Effort, Change, Initiative

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"I am extremely disappointed by the actions of the 9/11 commission."

"I am extremely disappointed by the actions of the 9/11 commission."

Curt Weldon, American Politician

Action, Actions

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"I just think that it's maybe fashionable today to try to take individual actions and individual failures and take the broadest possible brush and try to paint a company."

"I just think that it's maybe fashionable today to try to take individual actions and individual failures and take the broadest possible brush and try to paint a company."

Lee Scott, American Businessman

Action, Actions, Company, Today

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"Like the canary in the coal mine, the climate changes already evident in the Arctic are a call to action."

"Like the canary in the coal mine, the climate changes already evident in the Arctic are a call to action."

Susan Collins, American Politician

Action, Climate

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"All that philosophers have done is interpret the world in different ways. It is our job to change it."

"All that philosophers have done is interpret the world in different ways. It is our job to change it."

Karl Marx, German Philosopher

Action, Change, Philosophy, Responsibility

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"If you want a thing done go if not send."

"If you want a thing done go if not send."

Benjamin Franklin, American Politician

Action, Decision, Life, Truth

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"Winter testing is essential but there comes a point where you have had enough of all the rehearsals and the pretend racing. You just want to get down to the real action."

"Winter testing is essential but there comes a point where you have had enough of all the rehearsals and the pretend racing. You just want to get down to the real action."

Damon Hill, British Athlete

Action, Racing, Testing, Want

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"When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive."

"When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive."

George W. Bush, American President

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"I want to do more action adventures and more romantic comedies."

"I want to do more action adventures and more romantic comedies."

Maria Bello, American Actress

Action, Romantic, Want

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"Whatever you do, do it with totality."

"Whatever you do, do it with totality."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Action, Excellence

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"He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions."

"He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions."

Louisa May Alcott, American Novelist

Action, Actions

6

"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."

"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Action, Man, Risk

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"He who can does. He who can't teaches."

"He who can does. He who can't teaches."

George Bernard Shaw, Irish Dramatist

Action, Ability, Teaching, Skill

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"When action grows unprofitable, gather information; when information grows unprofitable, sleep."

"When action grows unprofitable, gather information; when information grows unprofitable, sleep."

Ursula K. Le Guin, American Writer

Action, Information, Sleep

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"Leaders do not sway with the polls. Instead, they sway the polls through their own words and actions."

"Leaders do not sway with the polls. Instead, they sway the polls through their own words and actions."

Robert. L. Ehrlich, American Politician

Action, Actions, Leaders, Words

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"Not now easily grows to become "never", You either do it now or lose it forever!"

"Not now easily grows to become "never", You either do it now or lose it forever!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Action, Urgency, Timing, Decision

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"Enough talk, now read!"

"Enough talk, now read!"

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Action, Power, Truth, Wisdom, Inspirational

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"Don't wish away your problems. They need action, not wishful thinking."

"Don't wish away your problems. They need action, not wishful thinking."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Action, Problem, Solution, Effort

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"We operate under the law. Covert action authorities are communicated in a memorandum of notification."

"We operate under the law. Covert action authorities are communicated in a memorandum of notification."

Cofer Black, American Public Servant

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"If we do not desire to work in order to receive these things, God will be powerless to help us."

"If we do not desire to work in order to receive these things, God will be powerless to help us."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Action, Desire, Work, Faith

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"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."

"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."

Confucius, Chinese Philosopher

Action, Actions, Man, Speech

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"Awake! arise! the hour is late! Angels are knocking at thy door!They are in haste and cannot wait, And once departed come no more.Awake! arise! the athlete's arm Loses its strength by too much rest;The fallow land, the untilled farm Produces only weeds at best."

"Awake! arise! the hour is late! Angels are knocking at thy door!They are in haste and cannot wait, And once departed come no more.Awake! arise! the athlete's arm Loses its strength by too much rest;The fallow land, the untilled farm Produces only weeds at best."

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American Poet

Action, Urgency, Strength, Effort

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"I'd like to be able to tap with my action this low without buzzing."

"I'd like to be able to tap with my action this low without buzzing."

Stanley Jordan, American Musician

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"Logic, sometimes has very little to do with political action."

"Logic, sometimes has very little to do with political action."

Alexander Mackenzie, Canadian Statesman

5

"Knowing is not enough we must apply. Willing is not enough we must do."

"Knowing is not enough we must apply. Willing is not enough we must do."

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German Poet

Action, Knowledge, Will, Application

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"In an action film you act in the action. If it's a dramatic film you act in the drama."

"In an action film you act in the action. If it's a dramatic film you act in the drama."

Jean Claude Van Damme, Belgian Actor

Action, Drama, Film

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"I'm pleased the committee recommended no action, as I know I did nothing wrong."

"I'm pleased the committee recommended no action, as I know I did nothing wrong."

Karen McCarthy, American Politician

Action, Committee, Nothing, Wrong

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"Notwithstanding how long you shall keep thinking about it, action is what will make it a reality! When you dream, act! When you act, act well!"

"Notwithstanding how long you shall keep thinking about it, action is what will make it a reality! When you dream, act! When you act, act well!"

Ernest Agyemang Yeboah, Ghanaian Author

Action, Dream, Reality, Effort

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"Don't stare out the window, run through the fields."

"Don't stare out the window, run through the fields."

Marty Rubin, American Author

Action, Freedom, Nature, Movement

5

"What really helps a guy to become an action hero today is the directing of the movie. All those fast cuts."

"What really helps a guy to become an action hero today is the directing of the movie. All those fast cuts."

Jean Claude Van Damme, Belgian Actor

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"The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."

"The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."

Confucius, Chinese Philosopher

Action, Actions, Man, Speech

5

"Put into actions what you dream of achieving. It'll amaze you to discover that you can do more than you ever dream of. Just give it a try! Never be idle, take actions now!"

"Put into actions what you dream of achieving. It'll amaze you to discover that you can do more than you ever dream of. Just give it a try! Never be idle, take actions now!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Action, Dreams, Success, Accomplishment

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"A mediocre idea acted on is of more value than a handful of brilliant ideas that remain in your mind."

"A mediocre idea acted on is of more value than a handful of brilliant ideas that remain in your mind."

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

Action, Idea, Execution, Success

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"PULL and PUSH" are basic principles of life. You must PULL to work hard and then PUSH to give hard"... The reason why we gain is to give!"

"PULL and PUSH" are basic principles of life. You must PULL to work hard and then PUSH to give hard"... The reason why we gain is to give!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Action, Work, Push, Gain, Give

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"The voyage of the best ship is a zigzag line of a hundred tacks. See the line from a sufficient distance, and it straightens itself to the average tendency. Your genuine action will explain itself, and will explain your other genuine actions. Your conformity explains nothing. . . . The force of character is cumulative."

"The voyage of the best ship is a zigzag line of a hundred tacks. See the line from a sufficient distance, and it straightens itself to the average tendency. Your genuine action will explain itself, and will explain your other genuine actions. Your conformity explains nothing. . . . The force of character is cumulative."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Action, Character, Conformity, Force

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"It is better to allow our lives to speak for us than our words."

"It is better to allow our lives to speak for us than our words."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Action, Word, Words

4

"Consult: To seek approval for a course of action already decided upon."

"Consult: To seek approval for a course of action already decided upon."

Ambrose Bierce, American Journalist

Action, Approval

4

"Good laws are the offspring of bad actions."

"Good laws are the offspring of bad actions."

Charles Macklin, Irish Dramatist

Action, Actions, Laws

4

"Making a decision is only the beginning of things."

"Making a decision is only the beginning of things."

Paulo Coelho, Brazilian Novelist

Action, Decision, Beginning, Truth

4

"I believe that painting should come through the avenues of meditation rather than the canals of action."

"I believe that painting should come through the avenues of meditation rather than the canals of action."

Mark Tobey, American Artist

Action, Meditation, Painting

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"There is a lust in man no charm can tame: Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame: On eagles wings immortal scandals fly, while virtuous actions are born and die."

"There is a lust in man no charm can tame: Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame: On eagles wings immortal scandals fly, while virtuous actions are born and die."

William Harvey, English Scientist

Action, Actions, Charm, Eagles, Lust

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"The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch."

"The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch."

George W. Bush, American President

Action, America, Consequences, Decisions

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"The mage pulled my knife out of his side and looked at it. "Nice knife. The voice was deep but female.I threw my second knife. The blade bit into the mage's chest. Shit. Missed the neck. "Here, have another one."

"The mage pulled my knife out of his side and looked at it. "Nice knife. The voice was deep but female.I threw my second knife. The blade bit into the mage's chest. Shit. Missed the neck. "Here, have another one."

Ilona Andrews, American Writer

Action, Conflict, Adventure, Danger

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"Perfectionism is a disease. Procrastination is a disease. ACTION is the cure."

"Perfectionism is a disease. Procrastination is a disease. ACTION is the cure."

Richie Norton, American Author

Action, Perfectionism, Procrastination, Cure

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