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"Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character."

"Action, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell character."

Johann Kaspar Lavater, German Theologian

Action, Character, May, Words

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"We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action."

"We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action."

Sarojini Naidu, Indian Politician

Action, Courage, Motive, Sincerity

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"Most action is based on redemption and revenge, and that's a formula. Moby Dick was formula. It's how you get to the conclusion that makes it interesting."

"Most action is based on redemption and revenge, and that's a formula. Moby Dick was formula. It's how you get to the conclusion that makes it interesting."

Sylvester Stallone, American Actor

Action, Formula, Revenge

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"The essence of belief is the establishment of a habit; and different beliefs are distinguished by the different modes of action to which they give rise."

"The essence of belief is the establishment of a habit; and different beliefs are distinguished by the different modes of action to which they give rise."

Charles Sanders Peirce, American Philosopher

Action, Belief, Habit, Beliefs

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"If we had to go live action, I'd hold out for Tim Burton to direct."

"If we had to go live action, I'd hold out for Tim Burton to direct."

Phil Foglio, American Cartoonist

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"I think Alone in the Dark was too much an action creature movie than a horror creature movie."

"I think Alone in the Dark was too much an action creature movie than a horror creature movie."

Uwe Boll, German Director

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"Right now I belong to the wonderful organization called The Children's Action Network. The first thing we did was immunize 200,000 children across the country against childhood diseases."

"Right now I belong to the wonderful organization called The Children's Action Network. The first thing we did was immunize 200,000 children across the country against childhood diseases."

Henry Winkler, American Actor

Action, Childhood, Children, Country

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"There is a universal truth that all successful people know: Nothing is ever done until you take action."

"There is a universal truth that all successful people know: Nothing is ever done until you take action."

John Patrick Hickey, American Author

Action, Success, Initiative, Execution

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"Is it really so difficult to tell a good action from a bad one? I think one usually knows right away or a moment afterward, in a horrid flash of regret."

"Is it really so difficult to tell a good action from a bad one? I think one usually knows right away or a moment afterward, in a horrid flash of regret."

Mary McCarthy, American Author

Action, Regret, Right

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"I enjoy 'Supermarket Sweep' because of its adlib demands in following the fast action."

"I enjoy 'Supermarket Sweep' because of its adlib demands in following the fast action."

Randy West, American Entertainer

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"You want help? Ask for help. You want love? Ask for love. If you want anything from the universe, anything from yourself, you must first ask."

"You want help? Ask for help. You want love? Ask for love. If you want anything from the universe, anything from yourself, you must first ask."

Kamand Kojouri, Iranian Poet

Action, Help, Love, Universe, Desire

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"All action is for the sake of some end; and rules of action, it seems natural to suppose, must take their whole character and color from the end to which they are subservient."

"All action is for the sake of some end; and rules of action, it seems natural to suppose, must take their whole character and color from the end to which they are subservient."

John Stuart Mill, English Philosopher

Action, Character, End, Rules

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"I feel like I'm a filmmaker; I don't feel I need to yell action and cut."

"I feel like I'm a filmmaker; I don't feel I need to yell action and cut."

John Cusack, American Actor

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"This synchronous action then will be the Subject, which is the representative harmony."

"This synchronous action then will be the Subject, which is the representative harmony."

Robert Delaunay, French Artist

Action, Harmony, Will

25

"When the President makes something a priority, we see action."

"When the President makes something a priority, we see action."

Herb Kohl, American Politician

Action, President

25

"Man is free; yet we must not suppose that he is at liberty to do everything he pleases, for he becomes a slave the moment he allows his actions to be ruled by passion."

"Man is free; yet we must not suppose that he is at liberty to do everything he pleases, for he becomes a slave the moment he allows his actions to be ruled by passion."

Giacomo Casanova, Italian Celebrity

Action, Actions, Liberty, Man, Passion

25

"Give me the ready hand rather than the ready tongue."

"Give me the ready hand rather than the ready tongue."

Cesare Pavese, Italian Poet

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"For the first half of this century, High Court judges have been cautious to the point of timidity in expressing any criticism of governmental action; the independence of the judiciary has been of a decidedly subordinate character."

"For the first half of this century, High Court judges have been cautious to the point of timidity in expressing any criticism of governmental action; the independence of the judiciary has been of a decidedly subordinate character."

Ferdinand Mount, British Writer

Action, Character, Court, Criticism

25

"Fix your eye on the ball from the moment the pitcher holds it in his glove. Follow it as he throws to the plate and stay with it until the play is completed. Action takes place only where the ball goes."

"Fix your eye on the ball from the moment the pitcher holds it in his glove. Follow it as he throws to the plate and stay with it until the play is completed. Action takes place only where the ball goes."

Bill Klem, American Athlete

Action, Eye, Play

25

"It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind your actions and words that announces your inner state."

"It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind your actions and words that announces your inner state."

Rene Char, French Poet

Action, Actions, Spirit, State, Words

25

"I'm ready for some rock 'n' roll action."

"I'm ready for some rock 'n' roll action."

Mick Ralphs, English Musician

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"I prefer that animation reach into places where live action doesn't go, and it seems like all of animation nowadays is trying to go where live action is."

"I prefer that animation reach into places where live action doesn't go, and it seems like all of animation nowadays is trying to go where live action is."

Don Bluth, American Artist

Action, Animation, Trying

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"We are not imperialists. We don't even try to take over Canada. It would be easy, although it might take a rear guard action to guard Anne Murray."

"We are not imperialists. We don't even try to take over Canada. It would be easy, although it might take a rear guard action to guard Anne Murray."

Evan Sayet, American Comedian

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"It's all right to hesitate if you then go ahead."

"It's all right to hesitate if you then go ahead."

Bertolt Brecht, German Poet

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"I'm a woman of very few words, but lots of action."

"I'm a woman of very few words, but lots of action."

Mae West, American Actress

Action, Woman, Words

25

"The name of Jesus, like a secret charm, awakened similar emotions in the hearts of all the converts, and called immediately into action every feeling of moral loveliness, and every desire of dutiful obedience, which constitute Christian purity."

"The name of Jesus, like a secret charm, awakened similar emotions in the hearts of all the converts, and called immediately into action every feeling of moral loveliness, and every desire of dutiful obedience, which constitute Christian purity."

John Strachan, Canadian Clergyman

Action, Christian, Charm, Desire

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"Think first of the action that is right to take, think later about coping with one's fears."

"Think first of the action that is right to take, think later about coping with one's fears."

Barbara Deming, American Author

Action, First, Right

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"We are all bound to the throne of the Supreme Being by a flexible chain which restrains without enslaving us. The most wonderful aspect of the universal scheme of things is the action of free beings under divine guidance."

"We are all bound to the throne of the Supreme Being by a flexible chain which restrains without enslaving us. The most wonderful aspect of the universal scheme of things is the action of free beings under divine guidance."

Joseph de Maistre, French Diplomat

Action, Being, Guidance

25

"One of the most powerful defences the media can offer for controversial actions is, of course, public interest."

"One of the most powerful defences the media can offer for controversial actions is, of course, public interest."

Rowan D. Williams, British Archbishop

Action, Actions, Interest, Media, Public

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"First he wrought, and afterward he taught."

"First he wrought, and afterward he taught."

Geoffrey Chaucer, English Poet

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"The president is being denounced for not taking the kind of pre-emptive action in Afghanistan that he has been so passionately denounced for taking in Iraq. Damned if he does and damned if he doesn't."

"The president is being denounced for not taking the kind of pre-emptive action in Afghanistan that he has been so passionately denounced for taking in Iraq. Damned if he does and damned if he doesn't."

Ferdinand Mount, British Writer

Action, Afghanistan, Being, Iraq

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"Desire is poverty. Desire is the greatest impurity of the mind. Desire is the motive force for action. Desire in the mind is the real impurity. Even a spark of desire is a very great evil."

"Desire is poverty. Desire is the greatest impurity of the mind. Desire is the motive force for action. Desire in the mind is the real impurity. Even a spark of desire is a very great evil."

Swami Sivananda, Indian Philosopher

Action, Desire, Evil, Force

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"Your actions, and your action alone, determines your worth."

"Your actions, and your action alone, determines your worth."

Evelyn Waugh, English Author

Action, Actions, Worth

24

"Now the thing is not to get into unnecessary quarrels by talking too much and not to indicate any weakness by talking too much; let our actions speak for themselves."

"Now the thing is not to get into unnecessary quarrels by talking too much and not to indicate any weakness by talking too much; let our actions speak for themselves."

Henry L. Stimson, American Statesman

Action, Actions, Now, Quarrels, Talking

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"The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention."

"The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention."

John Burroughs, American Author

Action, Deed, Intention

24

"Goals help you channel your energy into action."

"Goals help you channel your energy into action."

Les Brown, American Businessman

Action, Goals, Energy, Help

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"The best thing about giving of ourselves is that what we get is always better than what we give. The reaction is greater than the action."

"The best thing about giving of ourselves is that what we get is always better than what we give. The reaction is greater than the action."

Orison Swett Marden, American Writer

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"Action is the antidote to despair."

"Action is the antidote to despair."

Joan Baez, American Musician

Action, Despair

24

"Reformation ends not in contemplation, but in action."

"Reformation ends not in contemplation, but in action."

George Gillespie, Scottish Theologian

Action, Contemplation

24

"The way I see it, if you're going to make an action movie, you've got to make one with John Woo."

"The way I see it, if you're going to make an action movie, you've got to make one with John Woo."

Christian Slater, American Actor

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"An action doesn't have to be wrong just because it is not logical. It doesn't have to be right just because it has its logic."

"An action doesn't have to be wrong just because it is not logical. It doesn't have to be right just because it has its logic."

Lion Feuchtwanger, German Novelist

Action, Logic, Right, Wrong

24

"A man is not good or bad for one action."

"A man is not good or bad for one action."

Thomas Fuller, English Clergyman

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"We can't take any credit for our talents. It's how we use them that counts."

"We can't take any credit for our talents. It's how we use them that counts."

Madeleine L'Engle, American Novelist

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"Awareness without action is worthless."

"Awareness without action is worthless."

Phil McGraw, American Psychologist

Action, Awareness

24

"Every person's every action has an effect."

"Every person's every action has an effect."

Rosanne Cash, American Musician

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"So what do we do? Anything. Something. So long as we just don't sit there. If we screw it up, start over. Try something else. If we wait until we've satisfied all the uncertainties, it may be too late."

"So what do we do? Anything. Something. So long as we just don't sit there. If we screw it up, start over. Try something else. If we wait until we've satisfied all the uncertainties, it may be too late."

Lee Iacocca, American Businessman

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"Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it."

"Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it."

Jules Renard, French Dramatist

Action, Waiting, Want

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"When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take - choose the bolder."

"When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take - choose the bolder."

William J. Slim, British General

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"Every man of action has a strong dose of egoism, pride, hardness, and cunning. But all those things will be regarded as high qualities if he can make them the means to achieve great ends."

"Every man of action has a strong dose of egoism, pride, hardness, and cunning. But all those things will be regarded as high qualities if he can make them the means to achieve great ends."

Giorgos Seferis, Greek Poet

Action, Cunning, Man, Pride

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"We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them."

"We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them."

Abigail Adams, American First Lady

Action, Actions, Words

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