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Action Quotes by Famous Authors

Weak people never put an end to things themselves They

1. “Weak people never put an end to things themselves. They always wait for the end.”

Weakness, Decision, Ending, Action, Responsibility

First we’ve got to clear the ground

2. “First we’ve got to clear the ground.”

Change, Preparation, Beginning, Action, Renewal

What’s the point of talking and thinking about the future

3. “What’s the point of talking and thinking about the future which for the most part doesn’t depend on us? If the opportunity arises to do something-great, and if it doesn’t at least you’ll be glad you didn’t chatter about it beforehand.”

Action, Future, Silence, Opportunity, Patience

We act by virtue of what we recognize as beneficial

4. “We act by virtue of what we recognize as beneficial. At the present time, negation is the most beneficial of all – and we deny.”

Negation, Action, Belief, Philosophy, Society

If we wait for the moment when everything absolutely everything

5. “If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.”

Action, Readiness, Motivation, Procrastination, Life

So long as one’s just dreaming about what to do

6. “So long as one’s just dreaming about what to do, one can soar like an eagle and move mountains, it seems, but as soon as one starts doing it one gets worn out and tired.”

Dreams, Action, Struggle, Motivation, Reality

Let every lion do his duty

7. “Let every lion do his duty.”

Duty, Responsibility, Honor, Action, Commitment

A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing

8. “A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing. One that sounds good, and a real one.”

Reason, Truth, Perception, Action, Motivation

When I have business on hand I think it is

9. “When I have business on hand I think it is better to have it done quickly.”

Business, Efficiency, Decision, Action, Productivity

It is one thing to stand on the comfortable ground

10. “It is one thing to stand on the comfortable ground of placid inaction and put forth words of cynical wisdom, and another to plunge into the work itself and through strenuous experience earn the right to express strong conclusions.”

John D. Rockefeller

Action, Wisdom, Experience, Effort, Work

A man of words and not of deeds is like

11. “A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.”

John D. Rockefeller

Action, Words, Integrity, Accountability, Character

Every act you have ever performed since the day you

12. “Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.”

Andrew Carnegie

Desire, Motivation, Action, Psychology, Ambition

The hardest thing about getting started is getting started

13. “The hardest thing about getting started is getting started.”

Motivation, Action, Success, Mindset, Perseverance

You should always be selling – not strategizing about selling

14. “You should always be selling – not strategizing about selling. Don’t test, test, test – that’s a game for big companies. Don’t worry about being embarrassed. Don’t wait to develop the perfect product or service. Good enough is good enough. There will be plenty of time for refinement later. It’s not how great you start – it’s how great you end up.”

Action, Entrepreneurship, Success, Improvement, Execution

The goal is to provide inspiring information that moves people

15. “The goal is to provide inspiring information that moves people to action.”

Inspiration, Motivation, Action, Influence, Communication

The hard part is implementing the decision not making it

16. “The hard part is implementing the decision, not making it.”

Decision, Implementation, Action, Challenge, Execution

Entrepreneurship is about doing not learning to do

17. “Entrepreneurship is about doing, not learning to do.”

Entrepreneurship, Action, Business, Execution, Success

How long should our business plan be? Answer you’re looking

18. “How long should our business plan be? Answer you’re looking for: You shouldn’t write a business plan. You should get customers.”

Business, Strategy, Execution, Entrepreneurship, Action

Doing not learning to do is the essence of entrepreneurship

19. “Doing, not learning to do, is the essence of entrepreneurship.”

Entrepreneurship, Action, Success, Execution, Business

Then let’s print up some flyers

20. “Then let’s print up some flyers!”

Action, Plans, Humor, Initiative, Spontaneity

I have something more to do than to feel

21. “I have something more to do than to feel.”

Action, Responsibility, Thought, Perspective, Purpose

You don't find time You make time

22. “You don't find time. You make time!”

Time, Priority, Action, Responsibility, Choice

If you are unhappy with where you are in life

23. “If you are unhappy with where you are in life right now, do not wait to find out what you should be doing. Move out of where you are in life!”

Unhappiness, Action, Change, Initiative, Progress

Simplest way of building trust? Do what you say you

24. “Simplest way of building trust? Do what you say you will do! EVERY SINGLE TIME.”

Trust, Consistency, Integrity, Action, Reliability

A year from now you will never be sure of

25. “A year from now, you will never be sure of the results. But you can certainly be sure of regret, if you don’t start today.”

Regret, Action, Timing, Uncertainty, Initiative

We always feel we don’t know enough And hence delay

26. “We always feel we don’t know enough. And hence delay the start. When the truth is we will only know once we start.”

Knowledge, Delay, Action, Truth, Courage

A year from now you will wish you had started

27. “A year from now, you will wish you had started today. Start today.”

Action, Regret, Timing, Initiative, Progress

If you are not willing to take responsibility for your

28. “If you are not willing to take responsibility for your situation, you cannot use your situation as an excuse either.”

Responsibility, Excuses, Ownership, Accountability, Action

Don't make your lack of preparation or capability an excuse

29. “Don't make your lack of preparation or capability an excuse to not get started!”

Excuses, Action, Preparation, Capability, Initiative

Write a blog play a musical instrument volunteer for a

30. “Write a blog, play a musical instrument, volunteer for a cause, dance in the rain, or anything that helps you feel like a winner.”

Expression, Joy, Action, Fulfillment, Creativity

Don't leave inspiration to chance

31. “Don't leave inspiration to chance.”

Inspiration, Effort, Intention, Action, Creativity

Commitments are nothing if not backed up with actions

32. “Commitments are nothing if not backed up with actions.”

Commitment, Action, Integrity, Reliability, Trust

You continuing to live with a mistake isn’t going to

33. “You continuing to live with a mistake isn’t going to fix the mistake. It’s going to make it worse!”

Mistake, Action, Growth, Acceptance, Change

You won’t get out of laziness for something you don’t

34. “You won’t get out of laziness for something you don’t want to do.”

Laziness, Desire, Motivation, Action, Purpose

Act on the thoughts that keep you up at night

35. “Act on the thoughts that keep you up at night.”

Action, Thoughts, Urgency, Reflection, Initiative

Passion when devoid of action is not passion It is

36. “Passion, when devoid of action, is not passion. It is day dreaming!”

Passion, Action, Effort, Reality, Dreaming

Time goes away and leaves us with only one of

37. “Time goes away and leaves us with only one of these two things: RESULT or REGRET”

Time, Result, Regret, Action, Consequence

Don't wish for happiness Work for it

38. “Don't wish for happiness. Work for it!”

Happiness, Effort, Action, Responsibility, Pursuit

If the climb is tough but needs to be done

39. “If the climb is tough, but needs to be done, then ignore the mountain in front of you. Take the smallest possible step forward to get you started.”

Effort, Progress, Action, Perseverance, Focus

Capability is rarely the question mark in life It is

40. “Capability is rarely the question mark in life. It is always the intent.”

Capability, Intent, Purpose, Action, Motivation

Opportunities don't happen You create them

41. “Opportunities don't happen. You create them!”

Opportunities, Initiative, Action, Creation, Effort

Stop postponing the things you love to do

42. “Stop postponing the things you love to do.”

Passion, Procrastination, Action, Joy, Priority

Your first step isn't special because it was your best

43. “Your first step isn't special because it was your best. Your first step is special because it was your start. Start today!”

Beginnings, Action, Courage, Importance, Initiative

No change ever happened without realizing that change needs to

44. “No change ever happened without realizing that change needs to happen.”

Change, Awareness, Action, Realization, Growth

We will never be able to answer "what if?" We

45. “We will never be able to answer "what if?" We will only regret it!”

Regret, Curiosity, Action, Uncertainty, Opportunity

If you hate your job don’t expect the job to

46. “If you hate your job, don’t expect the job to change. Either change yourself. Or your job.”

Job, Change, Responsibility, Satisfaction, Action

You can't convince them You can only convince yourself and

47. “You can't convince them. You can only convince yourself and let your work do the convincing!”

Confidence, Work, Persuasion, Action, Results

If you are miserable in your current state and waiting

48. “If you are miserable in your current state and waiting for a safety net before you quit, then you are going to continue being miserable.”

Misery, Action, Courage, Change, Risk-taking

Don't make your lack of preparation as an excuse to

49. “Don't make your lack of preparation as an excuse to not start!”

Preparation, Action, Excuses, Initiative, Progress

You will NEVER know if the decision is right or

50. “You will NEVER know if the decision is right or wrong, UNTIL you take the decision.”

Decision, Uncertainty, Action, Outcome, Courage