5,384 Quotes About Action

Revolutionaries who come to power by force of arms usually have great crimes in their background. Leaders who survive campaigns by great powers to destroy them do not survive because they observe the niceties of law. Subversives who shape world events by covert action and violence work in shadows and detest the light of day.

We view his rapid action here as a strong indication that Nortel will similarly clear the decks, in terms of its current business operations, when they report fourth-quarter results.

Justice had been delayed by (MacLean's) fraudulent action claiming he was too ill to face trial. Justice has not been denied.

Are people clamoring for military action at this point? Definitely not.

This administration made great promises to the states about working as partners when it comes to managing and protecting our national forestlands - however its action has yet to match its rhetoric.

Regrettably, you have chosen to ignore our express instructions to you, and have traveled to Europe, where you have been attempting to coach our World Cup athletes who are preparing for the Olympic Winter Games. This action not only is in direct contravention of our instructions, it is in defiance of the USOC, and it constitutes clear insubordination.

This action not only is in direct contravention of our instructions, it is in defiance of the USOC, and it constitutes clear insubordination.

It is unfortunate that stuff cannot be enforced and that the EPA does not have the tools to require this type of action, but with this specific action we have a confluence of factors that make us relatively confident that this will happen.

The only question is whether the judge may allow the case to drag out a bit further or whether he's going to force some action this spring.