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It is stories - both real and fictional - that can captivate hearts, change minds and, in the most powerful examples, spur action.

Quotes by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

The last six months of the Bush administration lost four million jobs and the first six months of the Obama administration lost another four million before any initiatives of the president could take action.

Quotes by Valerie Jarrett

When action grows unprofitable, gather information; when information grows unprofitable, sleep.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

I get a lot of moral guidance from reading novels, so I guess I expect my novels to offer some moral guidance, but they're not blueprints for action, ever.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

I think Alone in the Dark was too much an action creature movie than a horror creature movie.

Quotes by Uwe Boll

I had begun my career with emotional films - Rajasthani film 'Bai Chali Sasariye.' Later I did several films as a heroine, and made the audience cry a lot. I even did action films, where I would play a dacoit...

Quotes by Upasana Singh

I think of guys like Troy Polamalu. These are guys who didn't see much action in the regular season, but when it came postseason time, they made their plays. That's ultimately how they got their names. Ed Reed. Troy Polamalu....

Quotes by Tyrann Mathieu

I like movies, action movies. I definitely would be an actor in Hollywood.

Quotes by Tyrann Mathieu

I can cook really well. I started cooking as a kid, so I can fend for myself in the kitchen and even do a little gourmet action.

Quotes by Ty Pennington

Class-action lawsuits should allow those with serious injuries to have their own day in court. The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act would do just that.

Quotes by Trent Franks

I would love to try action films.

Quotes by Tracy Morgan

It's not a natural translation, transition, to take something from stage to screen. Onstage your action is communicated through the spoken word primarily, and on screen it's communicated through pictures. So it's always been kind of unnatural to take something...

Quotes by Tracy Letts

The way we tell our stories on stage is that we use spoken word to convey action, and in movies, we use visual images to convey action.

Quotes by Tracy Letts

It was a dream of mine to be in an action film.

Quotes by Trace Lysette

I'm learning as much martial arts as I possibly can. My show is packed with action. Enough to get a rise.

Quotes by Traci Bingham

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided.

Quotes by Tony Robbins

The path to success is to take massive, determined action.

Quotes by Tony Robbins

I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the least offensive categorization.

Quotes by Tony Hawk

I have been a big fan of the 'Fast and the Furious' franchise. The films are fast-paced, fun and keep the audience involved. There is a great mix of humor and action, something I really appreciate.

Quotes by Tony Jaa

I don't believe that one should have one-size-fits-all moral rules for international political action.

Quotes by Tony Judt

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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