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Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.
Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.
The true gentleman does not preach his beliefs until he does so by his actions.
The true gentleman does not preach his beliefs until he does so by his actions.
Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds.
Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds.
Many great actions are committed in small struggles.
Many great actions are committed in small struggles.
As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.
Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.
What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition read more
What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous actions.
You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but read more
You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but also his desires.
If the pen is mightier than the sword then how can actions speak louder than words?
If the pen is mightier than the sword then how can actions speak louder than words?