5,384 Quotes About Action

  • Author Bill Clinton
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    Pre-emptive action today may come back with unwelcome consequences in the future because -- and I have ordered this kind of action -- I don't care how precise your bombs and weapons are, when you set them off innocent people die.

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  • Author Bill Clinton
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    Affirmative action is an effort to develop a systematic approach to open the doors of education, employment and business development opportunities to qualified individuals who happen to be members of groups that have experienced long-standing and per

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  • Author Bill Cubit
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    He's a really good quarterback. It really helps him when you can run the ball with the play action to suck in the safeties. What really killed us was Toledo converting 12 of 17 third-down plays. We had him stopped a few times but he scrambled and made big plays.

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  • Author Bob Chase
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    it's fine to get out and solicit people's opinions . . . but what we're looking for is a governor who treats it like the serious and urgent priority it is. At the end of the day, we need him to put together an action program that starts immediately to solve the problem.

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  • Author Bob Costas
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    He's got to do something (because) his tenure is going to be largely defined by this punishment. Bold action here is not the same as rash action. If he's got the evidence and he's in the right, he should take bold action. Even if he's defeated in court, he will win in the court of public opinion -- if he takes bold action. ... You can be deliberate and you can still be bold. Once he has it, he should do what he feels is in the best interest of baseball and let the chips fall where they may.

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  • Author Bryan Colangelo
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    We are disappointed that Chris will not be able to return this season, but this is the safest and most practical course of action to allow the time necessary for his injury to heal properly.

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  • Author Bryan Colangelo
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    After receiving a second opinion on Antonio's lingering back problems, it is very unlikely that he would return to competitive action this season.

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  • Author Carol Chastang
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    There is no way to avoid a natural disaster from occurring. You can, however, take action to avoid the most devastating damage that your business may face.

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