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Actions Quotes

A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives - of approving of some and disapproving of others.

Life consists in penetrating the unknown, and fashioning our actions in accord with the new knowledge thus acquired.

Do not overlook tiny good actions, thinking they are of no benefit; even tiny drops of water in the end will fill a huge vessel. Do not overlook negative actions merely because they are small; however small a spark may be, it can burn down a haystack as big as a mountain.

I am the owner of my actions,[karma] heir to my actions, born of my actions, related through my actions, and have my actions as my arbitrator. Whatever I do, for good or for evil, to that will I fall heir.

Those born blind cannot see; similarly blind are those in the grip of lust. Proud men have no perception of evil; and those bent on acquiring riches see no sin in their actions.

All good thoughts and ideas mean nothing without action.

The future depends on what we do in the present.

It is better to allow our lives to speak for us than our words.

You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no results.

Your action expresses your priorities.

Everything you do in life will be insignificant, but it's very important that you do it anyway.

It is not the magnitude of our actions, but the amount of love that is put into them that matters.

Desperate times breed desperate measures.

All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man's actions.

Strong reasons make strong actions.

Be great in act, as you have been in thought.

What's done cannot be undone.

The present is determined by our past actions, and the future by the present.

It must always be our inner convictions and strength of beliefs that dictate our actions. External forces, temptations and counsels will always be dinned into us, but those among us who can stand up to what we innately believe to be good and right will finally be at peace with ourselves.

When a person looks at himself, he is likely to misjudge what he finds. He sees only his intentions. Most people have good intentions and hence conclude that whatever they are doing is good. It is difficult for an individual to objectively judge his actions, which may be, and often are, contradictory to his good intentions.