Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our own deeds.

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our own deeds.

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.

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good read more

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library

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.

I'm a woman of very few words, but lots of action.

I'm a woman of very few words, but lots of action.

That low man seeks a little thing to do,
Sees it and does it;
This high man, read more

That low man seeks a little thing to do,
Sees it and does it;
This high man, with a great thing to pursue,
Dies ere he knows it.
That low man goes on adding one to one,
His hundreds soon hit:
His high man, aiming at a million,
Misses an unit.

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.

Action is the real measure of intelligence.

Action is the real measure of intelligence.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.