Quotes about Action
Man is made or unmade by himself; in the armoury of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself; he also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and strength and peace. By
— James Allen
Exert yourself ceaselessly in decreasing evil and accumulating good.
— James Allen
Every thought-seed sown or allowed to fall into the mind, and to take root there, produces its own, blossoming sooner or later into act, and bearing its own fruitage of opportunity and circumstance. Good
— James Allen
The foolish wish and grumble; the wise, work and wait.
— James Allen
Nothing happens by itself... it all will come your way, once you understand that you have to make it come your way, by your own exertions.
— Ben Stein
When you have enough understanding and compassion in you, then that amount of understanding and compassion will try to express itself in action. And your practice should help you to cultivate more understanding and compassion.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Theology is not only about understanding the world; it is about mending the world.
— Miroslav Volf
We don't praise God to feel good, but to do good.
— Rick Warren
Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
The mind speaks, though it does not have lips.The heart moves, though it does not have feet.The soul rises, though it does not have wings.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Read when you can.Teach when you ought.Learn when you must.Apply when you should.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
So much can be done, even when little is said.So little can be done, even when much is spoken.
— Matshona Dhliwayo