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It is better to wear out than to rust out.
It is better to wear out than to rust out.
Actions of the last age are like almanacs of the last year.
Actions of the last age are like almanacs of the last year.
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.
Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth read more
Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth.
Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
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.
Beings are owners of their action, heirs of their action.
Beings are owners of their action, heirs of their action.
When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action read more
When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking.
The path to success is to take massive, determined action.
The path to success is to take massive, determined action.