Taking Action Quotes

“All I ask is this: Do something. Try something. Speaking out, showing up, writing a letter, a check, a strongly worded e-mail. Pick a cause – there are few unworthy ones. And nudge yourself past the brink of tacit support to action. Once a month, once a year, or just once...Even just learning enough about a subject so you can speak against an opponent eloquently makes you an unusual personage. Start with that. Any one of you would have cried out, would have intervened, had you been in that crowd in Bashiqa. Well thanks to digital technology, you’re all in it now.”
― Joss Whedon

“The Anatomy of Conflict:

If there is no communication then there is no respect. If there is no respect then there is no caring. If there is no caring then there is no understanding. If there is no understanding then there is no compassion. If there is no compassion then there is no empathy. If there is no empathy then there is no forgiveness. If there is no forgiveness then there is no kindness. If there is no kindness then there is no honesty. If there is no honesty then there is no love. If there is no love then God doesn't reside there. If God doesn't reside there then there is no peace. If there is no peace then there is no happiness. If there is no happiness ----then there IS CONFLICT BECAUSE THERE IS NO COMMUNICATION!”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Everyone who has ever taken a shower has had an idea. It's the
person who gets out of the shower, dries off, and does something
about it that makes a difference.”
― Nolan Bushnell

“Knowledge is power: You hear it all the time but knowledge is not power. It's only potential power. It only becomes power when we apply it and use it.

Somebody who reads a book and doesn't apply it, they're at no advantage over someone who's illiterate.

None of it works unless YOU work. We have to do our part. If knowing is half the battle, action is the second half of the battle.”
― Jim Kwik

“In leadership, life and all things it’s far wiser to judge people by their deeds than their speech - their track record rather than their talk” – Rasheed Ogunlaru”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“When we pray we admit defeat.”
― Anthony Burgess, The Wanting Seed

“Everyone has their own boat, it's a matter of pulling it out of the sand, and putting it in the water. But further, you can anchor the boat in fear when the storms rage, and go nowhere, let it drift aimlessly on its own or you can let God be the navigator and guide you on a journey in a way that is right for you.”
― Anthony Liccione

“If thinking should precede acting, then acting must succeed thinking.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“It is not enough to know what we are against. We must also know what we are for.”
― G. Edward Griffin, The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve

“One day you'll notice something different and if you take advantage of that moment, you will be what you exactly needed to be.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice

“He does not admire the merely contemplative life; like Goethe he scorns knowledge that does not lead to action: "men ought to know that in the theatre of human life it is only for Gods and angels to be spectators.”
― Will Durant, The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers

“Wishing is a form of inspiration for the lazy mind but taking Action, Persisting and finding alternative routes to your destination against all odds is the definition of a SUCCESSFUL Venture.”
― Oscar Bimpong

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.”
― Leonardo da Vinci

“Of all the echoing phrases in all the double talk of diplomacy, non-intervention is one the emptiest. There’s no such animal. If you see a man knock down a woman and you don’t knock down the man, you probably tell yourself you’re practicing the policy of non-intervention, but of course you’re doing no such thing. By failing to intervene on behalf of the woman, you are in fact intervening on behalf of the man.”
― Orson Welles

“Two truths that can be at odds:

1) There are no bonus points in life for doing it the hard way.
2) There is a lot to be gained in life by acting fast and giving your best effort.

Don't let the excuse of searching for a better way prevent you from taking action.”
― James Clear

“She'd long ago learned an important lesson--there was always a way to wrestle with the impossible.”
― Suzanne Selfors, A Semi-Charming Kind of Life

“This is a crooked and perverse nation, friend. People are more worried about economy than ecology. JESUS! The lack of money makes life difficult, alright, but the presence of radiation and deathkulture chemicals is the very antithesis of life itself…and people run around arguing about the price of goddamn pantyhose.
One thing we MUST prevent, therefore, is letting the Church become a soporific, a “drug” that lets us accept the death of all life on Earth. Yeah, THAT’S funny, HA HA! This better not become some god-awful End Times PORN for those who can only “get off” on fear-and-laughter. The Church should make it easier to conceive of the humans’ inconceivable threat to themselves, but ONLY IF THAT MAKES US DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
THAT is the whole point.”
― Ivan Stang, The Book of the SubGenius

“Viata pe pamant e ca un torent. Trebuie sa-l traversezi inot pentru a ajunge pe celalalt mal. Grijile de capatai ale omului de pe pamant sunt de a nu fi purtat de torent. De moda. De noutati. Doar animalele moarte, cadavrele, sunt duse de curent. Trebuie sa tii capul sus daca vrei sa inoti bine.”
― Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu, Dracula in Carpati

“The children who played the Scorpion game in daycare knew the point. Before the beach, Andrei walked past a group of little boys and girls through the front window. He spectated their game. The kids were placed within a circle marked on the ground as a boundary. One blindfolded child played the Scorpion. And then the Scorpion violently tagged each student they found, eliminating the group one by one. The game would eventually end. The Scorpion would eat everyone. Andrei watched the children choose their mortal dance and run carefully in all directions. Then the circle of watchers applauded the child who won— that was, the timid, clever boy who had laid down patiently on the floor, away from the Scorpion, as still as a manhole cover. The unseen kid held his breath in the name of survival for the duration of the game. Though there was one player who moved unlike the rest. Bless that spirit who dared to dance teasingly in front of the Scorpion, inspect the circle to learn its space, had fleeting looks of love with other bugs, and was the only one to know what it felt like to belt their endangered voice in a loud, delightful cry toward the heavens.

The dancing crier was killed. But the shy, certain statue of a boy died twice.”
― Karl Kristian Flores, A Happy Ghost

“Successful leaders react quickly and with purpose. When challenges arise, they are thrilled for the opportunity to act.”
― Charles D. McCarrick, Lessons My Brothers Taught Me: How to Transform Your Personal Qualities Into A Successful Business

“We are returning to the old subject; and this was to be a business talk. It is quite useless, I assure you, to tell me I might have done all sorts of things. I shall never do them now. But I may be able to help you in thinking out your plan. What is it?”
“You begin by telling me that it is useless for me to suggest anything, and then ask what I want to suggest. My plan requires your help in action, not only in thinking out.”
― E L Voynich

“Follow your highest excitement, for it holds the key to abundance and success. By aiding the happiness of others, opportunities and support shall effortlessly gravitate towards you. Embrace the unpredictability of the journey, while maintaining trust in the process. Take inspired action in harmony with your excitement, and pave the path towards a life of fulfillment and abundance.”
― Dan Desmarques

“Aggressive Patience is the understanding that your goals and vision will take time to achieve. Time that could very well be significant but no matter the frame, does not prevent you from taking action steps each day to bring you closer to your desired results.”
― Isaac Mashman, Personal Branding: A Manifesto on Fame and Influence

“It is time to stop being a victim of your circumstances and start taking action towards the life God designed for you and designed you for!”
― Benjamin Suulola

“When a chance comes knocking, seize it, grasp it firmly, and take off with it swiftly like a speeding bullet.”
― Luckson T Mabade

“Confidence is what you gain after taking action, not before.”
― Felecia Etienne

“If you look closely, you will see that your anticipatory anxiety increases with indecision and decreases with each decision you make. Interestingly, this is true whether your decision is to avoid or, conversely, if your decision is to firmly commit to action no matter what.”
― Sally M. Winston, Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety: A CBT Guide for Moving past Chronic Indecisiveness, Avoidance, and Catastrophic Thinking

“Fear fades. Overthinking stops. Regret disappears. All when you take action.”
― Tommy Swanhaus, Amplify Your Brand, Social Media, and Influence: Your Playbook to Elevate Your Presence, Connect with Millions, and Build a Profitable Personal Brand

“Execution is what builds Empires.”
― Tommy Swanhaus, Amplify Your Brand, Social Media, and Influence: Your Playbook to Elevate Your Presence, Connect with Millions, and Build a Profitable Personal Brand

“A decision without action is nothing more than a thought.”
― Andrew Drasen, A Vision of Hope: A Story of Redemption and Purpose