Quotes about Action

When faced with a decision, many people say they are waiting for God. But I understand, in most cases, God is waiting for me.

The great issue of life is to harness the drum major instinct.

I believe that if you'll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.

Good words, I replied. But deeds must prove it also; and after he is well, remember you don't forget resolutions formed in the hour of fear.

Good words., I replied. But deeds must prove it also.

If you wish to be a writer, write.

As the sun does not wait for prayers and incantations tob e induced to rise, but immediately shines and is saluted by all, so do you also not wait for clappings of hands and shouts of praise tob e induced to do good, but be a doer of good voluntarily and you will be beloved as much as the sun.

For even sheep do not vomit up their grass and show to the shepherds how much they have eaten; but when they have internally digested the pasture, they produce externally wool and milk. Do you also show not your theorems to the uninstructed, but show the acts which come from their digestion.

Never say that I have taken it, only that I have given it back.

First say to yourself what you would be;and then do what you have to do.

So decide now that you are worthy of living as a full-grown man who is making progress, and make everything that seems best be a law that you cannot go against. And if you meet with any hardship or anything pleasant or reputable or disreputable, then remember that the contest is now and the Olympic games are now and you cannot put things off any more and that your progress is made or destroyed by a single day and a single action

you should not wait for clapping of hands and shouts and praise to do your duty; but do good of your own accord.