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.

Many great actions are committed in small struggles.

Many great actions are committed in small struggles.

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

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

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.

This is a world of action, and not for moping and droning in.

This is a world of action, and not for moping and droning in.

Act as if it were impossible to fail.

Act as if it were impossible to fail.

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.

Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.

Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.

Conditions are never just right. People who delay action until all factors are favourable do nothing.

Conditions are never just right. People who delay action until all factors are favourable do nothing.