Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.

Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.

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!

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.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for read more

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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.

Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but read more

Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but so does a hard-boiled egg.

It's not what I do, but the way I do it. It's not what I say, but the way I read more

It's not what I do, but the way I do it. It's not what I say, but the way I say it.

Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.

Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.