Logo - Feel The Words

Action Quotes

Most Famous Action Quotes of All Time!

We have created a collection of some of the best action quotes so you can read and share anytime with your friends and family. Share our Top 10 Action Quotes on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

In today's roller-coaster economy, hyper-competitive, fear-based, flat and global world, convincing anyone to do anything at any time requires getting their attention, creating their intention and turning it to action.

Quotes by Peter Guber

Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.

Quotes by Peter Garrett

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.

Quotes by Peter Drucker

I think Bush has capitulated on affirmative action and government spending. Apart from that, he's OK, I guess. About the same as Howard Dean.

Quotes by Peter Brimelow

People know I love to shoot action and that I'm not afraid of emotion.

Quotes by Peter Berg

I think, in Japan, animation isn't relegated to being a genre unto itself. It's just a medium by which you can tell any number of stories, be it horror or action or adventure or drama or whatever, and we're trying...

Quotes by Pete Docter

Those who are politically apathetic can only survive if they are supported by people who are capable of taking action.

Quotes by Pericles

Love isn't just a feeling: it's an action.

Quotes by Percelle Ascott

I think sometimes we box in love as a feeling. I like to think of love as an action. It's something that we do.

Quotes by Percelle Ascott

I am only an actress when they say, 'action' and I stop being an actress when they say, 'cut'. I am a normal person outside of acting.

Quotes by Paz Vega

Critical and liberating dialogue, which presupposes action, must be carried on with the oppressed at whatever the stage of their struggle for liberation. The content of that dialogue can and should vary in accordance with historical conditions and the level...

Quotes by Paulo Freire

I've got more bruises and scars on my legs than should be there. And I'm a physical person. That's why I like action movies. I like to get real into it all and get real down and dirty.

Quotes by Paula Patton

Public action should seek to expand the set of opportunities of those who have the least voice and fewest resources and capabilities.

Quotes by Paul Wolfowitz

We are definitely modernizing 'The Three Musketeers' without compromising the fun of shooting a period piece. But in our film, corsets and feathered hats don't take center stage. Our version is rich in eye-popping action, romance, and adventure.

Quotes by Paul W. S. Anderson

When I first came to Hollywood to make 'Mortal Kombat' back in the day, there was this rule that female-led action movies don't work and American studios didn't want to make them.

Quotes by Paul W. S. Anderson

I love doing the action stuff. It's soooo much fun!

Quotes by Paul Walker

I had a total belief in The Style Council. I meant every word and felt every action.

Quotes by Paul Weller

When too many Americans don't vote or participate, some see apathy and despair. I see disappointment and even outrage. And I believe that out of this frustration can come hope and action.

Quotes by Paul Wellstone

I don't have an agenda where I do a comedy and say, 'I have to do a drama next,' or 'I am looking for an action movie now.'

Quotes by Paul Rudd

The starship thing is really political action and reaction, the natural outgrowth of Volunteers.

Quotes by Paul Kantner

Frequently Asked Questions

Did these speakers plan on doing action roles?
Not really. One admits, "I never really planned on making action films. It just kind of happened," while another explains they "didn't go into this business to do action" because of a classical-theater background, yet found they were "good at kicking and punching."
Is there a quote about being underrepresented in action roles?
Yes — one speaker reflects on how rare their combination of background is in the genre, noting there are "so few guys who do action and do it well," and even fewer with classical-theater training. For more on standing out through personal traits, see our Character quotes.
Do any of these quotes contrast action with thinking?
One does, memorably: "What the Puritans gave the world was not thought, but action." It draws a sharp line between ideas and actually doing something.
Is classical training mentioned as useful for action work?
Yes — one speaker points to their "classical-theater training" as something they bring into action work, even though it's not the most obvious background for the genre. For more on playful ways of exploring a theme, check out our Rhymes collection.
Where can I find more quotes about living with purpose and action?
Our Life quotes explore that same idea of doing versus just thinking, and our Always quotes are worth a look too.

Guys, we are trying to share Unique Action Quotes, so you will not get to read the same things again and again on our website. You can also share your favorites on Facebook or send them to a friend who loves to reading quotes.