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I call for greater measures to involve more women at higher levels in mine action. Governments should do more to address gender in their mine action programmes and through their implementation of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention.

Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

I have been very encouraged by President Obama's call to action on climate change both at his Inauguration and in the State of the Union Address. This is a global imperative. I also welcome President Obama's intention to pursue reductions...

Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

Every action is seen to fall into one of three main categories, guarding, hitting, or moving. Here, then, are the elements of combat, whether in war or pugilism.

Quotes by B. H. Liddell Hart

A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.

Quotes by Ayn Rand

I would love to do an action film. In college, I have played a lot of aggressive characters.

Quotes by Ayushmann Khurrana

The Obama administration took rapid and decisive action to restructure GM and Chrysler. Within a fairly short period of time these companies were working effectively again.

Quotes by Austin Ligon

As a businessman, I know President Obama understands what it takes to spark economic growth, because I have seen him in action.

Quotes by Austin Ligon

I want to be an old lady, with my cane, shouting, 'Action!' and 'Cut!'

Quotes by Ava DuVernay

Only when the voice of duty is silent, or when it has already spoken, may we allowably think of the consequences of a particular action.

Quotes by Augustus Hare

There are times in my 30 years in the theater that I have come perilously close to losing faith in the one form of action I have in this life.

Quotes by Athol Fugard

Thrills are much more about anticipation than action. An unfired bullet is more dangerous than one that has already met its target.

Quotes by Ashwin Sanghi

Why did I spend all these years playing boring Europeans? I was made for action movies.

Quotes by Asia Argento

I was made for action movies.

Quotes by Asia Argento

I love doing action.

Quotes by Ashley Scott

I'd love to do more action stuff, in the future.

Quotes by Ashley Tisdale

Politicians have become extraordinarily conservative, but our times require imagination and bold action.

Quotes by Ashraf Ghani

I have been doing action roles for a while and really wanted to explore the other side of my personality on screen.

Quotes by Ashish Sharma

I'm doing something called 'Olivia Twisted,' that will start next year. There may be something in between, but right now, that's the one that I'm slated to do next year. That's a very ultra-modern version of 'Oliver Twist,' and it's...

Quotes by Ashley Greene

Fluorine has a protecting action against caries, but this is a local effect. If you drink it, you are running the risk of all kinds of toxic actions.

Quotes by Arvid Carlsson

The trade unions and the Labour Party... failed miserably. Instead of giving concrete support, and calling upon workers to take industrial action, they did nothing.

Quotes by Arthur Scargill

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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