Taking Action Quotes - Page 9

• One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.

  Grace Hopper

  Women, Experts, Measurement

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• Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.

  Dalai Lama

  Honesty, Water, Pebbles

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• To be realistic, you have to believe in miracles.

  David Ben-Gurion

  Inspirational, Believe, Miracle

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• We're taking action against evil people. Because this great nation of many religions understands, our war is not against Islam, or against faith practiced by the Muslim people. Our war is a war against evil. This is clearly a case of good versus evil, and make no mistake about it - good will prevail.

  George W. Bush

  War, Mistake, Inspiration

  "Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Richard Myers reacts to ISIS plan". www.foxnews.com. February 23, 2015.

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• The world is divided into people who do things and people who get the credit.

  Dwight Morrow

  Funny, Hilarious, Witty

  Letter to his son, in Harold Nicolson Dwight Morrow (1935) ch. 3

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• Everything comes to those who hustle while they wait.

  Thomas A. Edison

  Sports, Encouragement, Accomplishment

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• I believe that worrying about the problems plaguing our planet without taking steps to confront them is absolutely irrelevant. The only thing that changes this world is taking action.

  Jody Williams

  Spiritual, Believe, Worry

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• Complaining is silly. Either act or forget.

  Stefan Sagmeister

  Inspirational, Motivational, Letting Go

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• I fear the future I wish for my children is at risk, so I'm taking action. Please join me.

  Madonna Ciccone

  Children, Future, Risk

  "Raw Data: Madonna's Pro-Wesley Clark Letter". www.foxnews.com. January 08, 2004.

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• Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.

  Howard Zinn

  Inspirational, Small Acts, People

  Howard Zinn (2010). “You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times”, p.208, Beacon Press

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• As you become comfortable with uncertainty, infinite possibilities open up in your life. It means fear is no longer a dominant factor in what you do and no longer prevents you from taking action to initiate change.

  Eckhart Tolle

  Mean, Action, Infinite

  Eckhart Tolle (2006). “A New Earth (Oprah #61): Awakening to Your Life's Purpose”, p.166, Penguin

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• Our patience will achieve more than our force.

  Edmund Burke

  Inspirational, Patience, Virtue

  'Reflections on the Revolution in France' (1790) p. 249

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