Don't wait for the last judgement. It takes place every day.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep.
Well done is better than well said.
Never change a winning game; always change a losing one.
That makes me think of a great many Christians in the world; when they are sick and in trouble they will pray; if they are in fear of starving to death for want of food, of freezing through lack of raiment or fuel, then they will call upon the Lord. I know the old Prophet said, “In the day of trouble they draw nigh unto me.” Get out, say I, in my feelings, in regard to such a religion. When I am starving to death it is time for me to be diligent in getting something to eat; when the ship is in a storm, it is then time to look out for the rigging. One may say, “Are you not going down below to pray, in this dreadful storm?” “No, I have no time to pray now, I must take care of the ship.” So it should be with every Latter-day Saint. By and by the storm is over, then let us go down into the cabin and do up our praying in fair weather. That is what “Mormonism” teaches me
Every action in our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.
Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.
Never mistake motion for action.
Be sure to keep busy, so the devil may always find you occupied.
To be in hell is to drift; to be in heaven is to steer.
The only cure for grief is action.
A good plan violently executed right now is worth a hundred perfect plans put off until next week.
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
Well begun is half done.
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
Deeds, not words shall speak me.
The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts.
It is better to wear out than to rust out.
Knowing who you are changes what you feel and what you do.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
Third, waiting upon the Lord implies continued obedience and spiritual progress toward Him. Waiting upon the Lord does not imply biding one’s time. You should never feel like you are in a waiting room. Waiting upon the Lord implies action. I have learned over the years that our hope in Christ increases when we serve others. Serving as Jesus served, we naturally increase our hope in Him. The personal growth one can achieve now while waiting upon the Lord and His promises is an invaluable, sacred element of His plan for each one of us. The contributions one can make now to help build up the Church on earth and to gather Israel are much needed. Marital status has nothing to do with one’s capacity to serve. The Lord honors those who serve and wait upon Him in patience and faith.14
We come to feel as we behave.
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.
The moment people talk of "implementing" instead of "doing," and of "finalizing" instead of "finishing," the organization is already running a fever.
In skating over thin ice, our safety is in our speed.
Strong reasons make strong actions. King John Act III Sc. 4
Action is eloquence.
If you turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.
The whole point of getting things done is knowing what to leave undone.
Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.
He does not believe that does not live according to his belief.
The secret to massively accelerating the quality of your life is to learn from the people that you find to be the teachers and more importantly, the doers in the world. Many people talk, my advice is model the few who don’t just talk, but actually do.
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.