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The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action.

Quotes by Madame de Stael

The old interests of aristocracy - the romance of action, the exalted passions of chivalry and war - faded into the background, and their place was taken by the refined and intimate pursuits of peace and civilization.

Quotes by Lytton Strachey

Our forefathers got it; they got it, man. They took godly principles and they put them into action, and they developed our Constitution - the land of freedom where each man is accountable and responsible for his actions.

Quotes by Luke Scott

I really loved 'Fast Five.' I thought it was a brilliant movie. I thought it was so well done, well directed. The action sequences were really well thought out. It looked fantastic.

Quotes by Luke Evans

We've advanced in the construction of a true free-trade area across South America... What's needed now is less rhetoric and more action.

Quotes by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

When the characters are really alive before their author, the latter does nothing but follow them in their action, in their words, in the situations which they suggest to him.

Quotes by Luigi Pirandello

Drama is action, sir, action and not confounded philosophy.

Quotes by Luigi Pirandello

People use location as a language in films, and Quentin uses action as a language in his films. There's really not a lot of violence. It's more of an emotional beat than it is a physical beat.

Quotes by Lucy Liu

Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.

Quotes by Lucius Annaeus Seneca

I think there's certain things that I know in my head that I enjoy: action movies.

Quotes by Lucas Till

'Monster Trucks' is like a big action movie.

Quotes by Lucas Till

Growing up, I'd watch 'Rambo' or 'Commando,' and so many action heroes were these huge guys with six-pack abs. It almost became a novelty.

Quotes by Lucas Till

Most actors are like, 'I want to be more like Marlon Brando.' But when I was a little kid, I just wanted to be an action hero! Then I grew up, and my interests were different.

Quotes by Lucas Till

I would trade places with Michael Bay when he was directing 'Transformers' because I'd get to meet Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, and also see what it's like to direct a huge action movie. That'd be awesome.

Quotes by Lucas Cruikshank

The only time I was really free was when the director said 'Action' in front of a camera or on the stage, and that's when I flew.

Quotes by Louis Gossett, Jr.

In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.

Quotes by Louis D. Brandeis

In taking action we must remember that the things which are happening to the Jews today are but a part of the general disintegration anticipated by philosophers and historians of different schools for almost half a century.

Quotes by Louis Finkelstein

The answer is never violence. Rather, the answer, our answer, all our answer must be action. Calm, peaceful, collaborative and determined action.

Quotes by Loretta Lynch

Well, if the NATO countries don't make more of their troops usable and don't get the equipment to get them fast where the action is, then the organisation will suffer and will increasingly become irrelevant.

Quotes by Lord Robertson

I think I've written 40 books, and none of them have been heavy on action. I'm an introspective person.

Quotes by Lois Lowry

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.

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