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Words are not without power. However, their true power comes not from standing alone as words, but from being put into action. The best ideas in the world are meaningless if they are not implemented. What’s more, a “good idea” isn’t actually a very good idea if there is no way to implement it.
So how do we go about implementing our ideas in the real world?
This is the eternal question, the one that separates the so-called “armchair philosopher” from the man of action. And while it’s great to have aspirations and dreams, it’s much, much better to actually begin putting these ideas into practice. Anything short of this isn’t self-actualization, but the functional equivalent of daydreaming.
You doubtless need little convincing of the importance of following your aspirations in life. Clarifying what it is you want, however, is the first step toward building your dream, making it into a reality.
Some of the most important and powerful people in history have strong words to encourage you to make your dreams into a reality. We hope that you find these inspiring, then use that inspiration to go take action.
Quotes About Taking Action
Hermann Hesse
“Not in his speech, not in his thoughts, I see his greatness, only in his actions, in his life.”
Niccolò Machiavelli
“Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.”
James Baldwin
“People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become. And they pay for it very simply; by the lives they lead.”
Carl Jung
“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.”
Patrick Ness
“You do not write your life with words…You write it with actions. What you think is not important. It is only important what you do.”
– Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls
Tony Robbins
“I love quotes…but, in the end, knowledge has to be converted to action or it’s worthless.”
Kielyr’s character
“We are defined by our actions, not our words.”
– Kielyr’s character, Captain Fantastic
Lao Tzu
“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.”
Mark Twain
“Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.”
American proverb
“All hat; no cattle.”
Roy T. Bennett
“If you have a strong purpose in life, you don’t have to be pushed. Your passion will drive you there.”
– Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
