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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.
Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties read more
Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.
The more you are willing to accept responsibility for your actions, the more credibility you will have
The more you are willing to accept responsibility for your actions, the more credibility you will have
You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing read more
You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.
Give me the ready hand rather than the ready tongue.
Give me the ready hand rather than the ready tongue.
Out of breath to no purpose, in doing much doing nothing. A race
(of busybodies) hurtful to itself and read more
Out of breath to no purpose, in doing much doing nothing. A race
(of busybodies) hurtful to itself and most hateful to all others.
[Lat., Gratis anhelans, multa agendo nihil agens.
Sibi molesta, et aliis odiosissima.]
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.
A man who waits to believe in action before acting is anything you like, but he's not a man of read more
A man who waits to believe in action before acting is anything you like, but he's not a man of action.. You must act as you breathe.