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Be a doer and not a critic.

PoliticianEnglish1953 · 20th century

3.2 · 42 votes

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Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.

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MathematicianGreek-582 · 6th century BC

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Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful, that's what matters to me.

BusinessmanAmerican1955 · 20th century

4.9 · 37 votes

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Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.

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BusinessmanAmerican1909 · 20th century

3.7 · 46 votes

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Human progress has never been shaped by commentators, complainers or cynics.

PoliticianEnglish1953 · 20th century

4.5 · 62 votes

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I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act.

BusinessmanAmerican1955 · 20th century

4.1 · 45 votes · 175 reads

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I can only go one way. I've not got a reverse gear.

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PoliticianEnglish1953 · 20th century

3.8 · 33 votes

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I was gonna go broke if I didn't get things turned around real fast.

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BusinessmanAmerican1938 · 20th century

4.3 · 36 votes · 120 reads

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I'm very much a believer that it's action that matters much more so than, you know, the flurry of political promises and statements and slogans that are used during political campaigns.

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Christine Lagarde

EconomistFrench1956 · 20th century

4.2 · 22 votes · 180 reads

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If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.

Margaret Thatcher

PoliticianBritish1925 · 20th century

4.4 · 21 votes

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Let's continue to stand up for those who are vulnerable to being left out or marginalized.
Hillary Clinton
PoliticianAmerican1947 · 20th century
5.0 · 36 votes · 121 reads
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Only action gives life strength, only moderation gives it charm.
Jean Paul
ComedianGerman1763 · 18th century
5.0 · 19 votes · 126 reads
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Speak less but act more.
Jose Maria Aznar
PoliticianSpanish1953 · 20th century
4.4 · 36 votes · 158 reads
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Take off your bedroom slippers. Put on your marching shoes,' he said, his voice rising as applause and cheers mounted. 'Shake it off. Stop complainin'. Stop grumblin'. Stop cryin'. We are going to press on. We have work to do.
Barack Obama
PoliticianAmerican1961 · 20th century
4.6 · 14 votes · 83 reads
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The worst thing a government can do now in Spain is to do nothing.
Mariano Rajoy
PoliticianSpanish1955 · 20th century
3.7 · 12 votes · 56 reads
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To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction.
Isaac Newton
MathematicianEnglish1643 · 17th century
3.0 · 12 votes · 0 reads
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Until we're educating every kid in a fantastic way, until every inner city is cleaned up, there is no shortage of things to do.
Bill Gates
BusinessmanAmerican1955 · 20th century
3.1 · 62 votes · 52 reads
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We should seek the greatest value of our action.
Stephen Hawking
PhysicistEnglish1942 · 20th century
4.3 · 52 votes · 74 reads
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Whatever the dangers of the action we take, the dangers of inaction are far, far greater.
Tony Blair
PoliticianEnglish1953 · 20th century
3.0 · 52 votes · 41 reads
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