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Tag Archives: action
Never confuse movement with action.
Never confuse movement with action. – Ernest Hemingway What does that mean? This quote was related in the book by Marlene Dietrich, who added “In those five words he gave me a whole philosophy.” Let’s start with movement. Movement can … Continue reading
The distance between your dreams and reality is called action.
The distance between your dreams and reality is called action. – Unknown What does that mean? This quote is about making your dreams a reality. We all have them, although we might call them aspirations or plans. But we all … Continue reading
Posted in action, dream, learning, perseverance, repetition
Tagged @RealChrisPowell, action, distance, dreams, reality, Unknown
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You can’t help someone just by making a wish to do so, you have to take action.
You can’t help someone just by making a wish to do so, you have to take action. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote, to me, is about the difference between thinking about doing something and taking action. … Continue reading
Posted in action, compassion, help, kindness, money, thinking
Tagged @DalaiLama, action, Dalai Lama, help, wish
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Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk. – Joaquín Setantí What does that mean? Often cited to Seneca, it appears to actually be from an Early Renaissance Spanish Philosopher. But either … Continue reading
Posted in action, caution, giving, limits, motivation, risk
Tagged @MostFamousQuote, action, Joaquín Setantí, risk, wary
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A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided.
A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is a quote I first heard years ago, and it … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, fear, knowledge, procrastination, understanding
Tagged @tonyrobbins, action, decision, measured, Tony Robbins
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There is no wisdom without love.
There is no wisdom without love. – Sri Ram What does that mean? This is kind of a cryptic quote, and can be taken a number of ways. I want to focus on the difference between knowledge and wisdom. It … Continue reading
Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.
Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so. – Cicero What does that mean? While I couldn’t find a hard citation for this quote, it is a very interesting thought to consider. What do writers write about when … Continue reading
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in. – Napoleon Bonaparte and Andrew Jackson What does that mean? Put another way, there’s a time to cut bait, and a time to fish. … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, fear, plan, thinking, time
Tagged @quotepage, action, Andrew Jackson, deliberate, Napoleon Bonaparte, time
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Freedom lies in being bold.
Freedom lies in being bold. – Robert Frost What does that mean? Let’s start by looking at the opposite. As opposite of free that I can think of is being a prisoner. By definition they have no freedom. How bold are they? … Continue reading
Posted in action, attitude, confidence, freedom, repetition, success
Tagged @billdouglas, action, bold, freedom, Robert Frost
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Actions driven solely by anger are of no use at all; realizing this can help strengthen your determination to resist it.
Actions driven solely by anger are of no use at all; realizing this can help strengthen your determination to resist it. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Does anger really accomplish anything? Some might say that it is useful for motivation, … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, emotion, power, setting an example, struggle
Tagged @DalaiLama, action, anger, avoid, Dalai Lama
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He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg.
He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? The quote opens by considering someone who spends the time to fully deliberate all possible outcomes and … Continue reading
Posted in action, contemplation, focus, goals, observation, thinking
Tagged @tonyrobbins, action, Chinese Proverb, deliberate, spend
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends. – George Washington What does that mean? This quote is fairly typical of his day and age. Back … Continue reading
Posted in action, character, friendship, honest, loyalty, virtue
Tagged @arnoldgroup, action, friend, George Washington, world
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If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided
If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This is a Twitter-Friendly version of “Remember, a real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, delay, doing, momentum, procrastination
Tagged @motivatquotes, action, decision, procrastination, Tony Robbins
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The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. – Confucius What does that mean? This quote reminds me to be wary of the boastful and the prideful. These people are not modest in their speech. Some … Continue reading
Posted in action, doing, exceptionalism, humility, leadership, success
Tagged @philoQuotes, action, Confucius, exceeds, superior
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