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Edward Said Literary Theorist, Critic, and Author
Action

"Beginning is not only a kind of action. It is also a frame of mind, a kind of work, an attitude, a consciousness."

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Plutarch Philosopher, Historian
Action

"When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of Oratory, he answered, "Action," and which was the second, he replied, "action," and which was the third, he still answered "Action."

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Martin Luther Theologian
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"When God's righteousness is mentioned in the gospel, it is God's action of declaring righteous the unrighteous sinner who has faith in Jesus Christ. The righteousness by which a person is justified (declared righteous) is not his own but that of another, Christ."

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Hannah Arendt Philosopher, Political Theorist
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"Revolutionaries do not make revolutions. The revolutionaries are those who know when power is lying in the street and then they can pick it up."

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Aung San Suu Kyi Politician, Activist
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"Every thought, every word, and every action that adds to the positive and the wholesome is a contribution to peace. Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution."

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Napoleon Hill Author, Motivational Speaker
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"To become successful you must be a person of action. Merely to "know" is not sufficient. It is necessary both to know and do."

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Albert Camus Philosopher, Writer
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"There always comes a time when one must choose between contemplation and action. This is called becoming a man."

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