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.

Our grandly business undoubtedly is, not to see what lies dimly
at a distance, but to do what lies read more

Our grandly business undoubtedly is, not to see what lies dimly
at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.

The ancestor of every action is a thought.

The ancestor of every action is a thought.

Let us do or die.

Let us do or die.

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.

Many fine things can be done in a day if you don't always make that day tomorrow

Many fine things can be done in a day if you don't always make that day tomorrow

It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.

It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we read more

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not read more

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.