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I only think in live action.

Quotes by Jennifer Yuh Nelson

I still fall asleep with the TV on, because I'm used to falling asleep with people yelling 'Action!' and 'Cut!'

Quotes by Jennifer Lynch

The idea that UN commitments should be followed by action is indeed a radical one, especially for the United States, where wilful neglect of its own commitments is the rule.

Quotes by Jeffrey Sachs

Senior development specialists in the Treasury can be counted on one hand. America's government is not even aware of the gap between its commitments and action, because almost nobody in authority understands the actions that would be needed to meet...

Quotes by Jeffrey Sachs

For a long time, the Court has moved toward outlawing all forms of racial preference, including affirmative action, and Obama seems accepting, even supportive, of the change.

Quotes by Jeffrey Toobin

I'm not trying to be an action star, and I'm not trying to be a romantic-comedy guy.

Quotes by Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Courage is action, not talk.

Quotes by Jeff Rich

We're all capable of anything as human beings. Any emotion, any action. We really are.

Quotes by Jeff Daniels

There are several different ways we can get at unclogging the arteries of lending in America and helping working people achieve financial independence. Part of that is going to be through executive action. Part of that is going to be...

Quotes by Jeb Hensarling

In an action film you act in the action. If it's a dramatic film you act in the drama.

Quotes by Jean-Claude Van Damme

What really helps a guy to become an action hero today is the directing of the movie. All those fast cuts.

Quotes by Jean-Claude Van Damme

It is unnatural for a majority to rule, for a majority can seldom be organized and united for specific action, and a minority can.

Quotes by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations.

Quotes by Jean Paul

The self thus becomes aware of itself, at least in its practical action, and discovers itself as a cause among other causes and as an object subject to the same laws as other objects.

Quotes by Jean Piaget

I think there is a case for strong action and intervention when there is criminality and when the leaders are corrupt or behaving in a criminal fashion.

Quotes by Jay Weatherill

More coming out about Saddam Hussein. We now know he takes Viagra and he has as many as six mistresses. No wonder Congress is reluctant to take action against this guy - he's one of their own.

Quotes by Jay Leno

A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.

Jawaharlal Nehru

You watch the Supreme Court in action on these cases, and they are a conflicted court. However, when it comes to speech issues generally, the court has been protective.

Quotes by Jay Alan Sekulow

Every action we have is going to have repercussions in ways we could not anticipate.

Quotes by Jay Asher

A lot of action movies today seem to have scenes that just lead up to the action.

Quotes by Jason Statham

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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