The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.

Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy. Action is no less necessary read more

Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy. Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame.

Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.

Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.

I love the attention but I don't like too much of it.

I love the attention but I don't like too much of it.

It is by acts and not by ideas that people live.

It is by acts and not by ideas that people live.

Of every noble action the intent
Is to give worth reward, vice punishment.

Of every noble action the intent
Is to give worth reward, vice punishment.

Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have read more

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.

A fiery chariot, borne on buoyant pinions,
Sweeps near me now! I soon shall ready be
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A fiery chariot, borne on buoyant pinions,
Sweeps near me now! I soon shall ready be
To pierce the ther's high, unknown dominions,
To reach new spheres of pure activity!