"Man is the sole animal whose nudities offend his own companions, and the only one who, in his natural actions, withdraws and hides himself from his own kind."
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"The point is to do something, however small, and show you care through your actions by giving your time."
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"When we did Cubist paintings, our intention was not to produce Cubist paintings but to express what was within us. No one laid down a course of action for us, and our friends the poets followed our endeavour attentively but they never dictated it to us."
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"Blessings don’t come from outside, but from within. Whatever blessings we receive are the result of our own efforts and positive actions."
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"Words may inspire but only action creates change."
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"If anyone on the verge of action should judge himself according to the outcome, he would never begin."
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"If you change your thoughts you can change your actions."
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"Never confuse activity with action."
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"Knowledge is only potential power. It becomes power only when, and if, it is organized into definite plans of action, and directed to a definite end."
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"INTENTIONS + ACTION = WILL"
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"Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones."
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"Your part is to awaken your desire to accomplish your worthy objectives. Then whip your will into action until it follows the way of wisdom that is shown to you."
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"Don't be indecisive and unstable in all your ways. Rather, walk in the strength, confidence, and boldness that come from decisive action."
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"If you go on working with the light available, you will meet your Master, as he himself will be seeking you."
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"Life does not need to be changed. Only your intent and actions do."
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"Action is what separates the do-ers from the dreamers."
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"All great actions return to God, from whom they are derived."
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"If you, do what you should not, you must bear what you would not."
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"I like things to happen, and if they don't happen I like to make them happen."
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"Knowledge is potential; action is power."
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