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It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where read more
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
You will be better advised to watch what we do instead of what we say.
You will be better advised to watch what we do instead of what we say.
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.
Think like a man of action and act like a man of thought.
Think like a man of action and act like a man of thought.
I can't stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action.
I can't stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action.
The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.
The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.
Human beings must have action; and they will make it if they
cannot find it.
Human beings must have action; and they will make it if they
cannot find it.
