“Ignorance, intolerance, egotism, self-assertion, opaque perception, dense and pitiful chuckle headedness – and an almost pathetic unconsciousness of it all, that is what I was at nineteen and twenty”

“The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.”

“You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life.”

“Action without thought is like shooting without aim.”

“A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an action which does not proceed from a thought is nothing at all.”

“You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result”

“Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is most important that you do it”

“Words should be used as tools of communication and not as a substitute for action”

“An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.”

“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”

“When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.”

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”

“You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.”

“Beings are owners of their action, heirs of their action.”

“Never tell a young person that anything cannot be done. God may have been waiting centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing.”