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Quotations regarding 'Actions'

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Some of the FDA's own scientists have charged that politics, not science, is behind the FDA's actions.
Joseph Crowley, -
The Microsoft actions announced today are exactly the kinds of industry initiatives we need. Microsoft is using its resources to bring real privacy protection to Internet users by creating incentives for more websites to provide strong privacy protection.
William M. Daley, American Politician (1948-  )
To rest satisfied with existing evils, as if we could do nothing, is not obedience; but neither is it obedience to imitate the actions of the apostles.
John Nelson Darby, English Clergyman (1800-1882)
A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives - of approving of some and disapproving of others.
Charles Darwin, English Scientist (1809-1882)
I have long since come to believe that people never mean half of what they say, and that it is best to disregard their talk and judge only their actions.
Dorothy Day, American Activist (1897-1980)
In addition to a timeline, I have proposed that U.S. troops be removed from front line combat positions in Iraqi cities and towns, turning over daily security patrols, interactions with citizens, and any offensive security actions to the Iraqis themselves.
Peter DeFazio, American Politician (1947-  )
You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.
Demosthenes, Greek Statesman
Absolute faith can blind you to the consequences of the actions you allow. It can tell you it's okay to drop bombs on another country, or that it's okay to hate a group of people such as homosexuals.
Andrew Denton, Australian Comedian (1960-  )
The music industry's actions at the time of 9/11 and since have been actions driven by patriotism in most instances, and greed and stupidity to a lesser degree. Sounds like real life doesn't it?
Ronnie James Dio, American Musician (1942-2010)
We can't command our love, but we can our actions.
Arthur Conan Doyle, British Writer (1859-1930)
When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government, the fundamentalists say that we and the Bush Administration are in the same camp. The funny thing is that human rights activists and Mr. Bush can never be situated in the same group.
Shirin Ebadi, Iranian Lawyer (1947-  )
Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.
Tryon Edwards, American Theologian
These sorts of things can happen, identities can be switched, the emotional implications are something that he has not been trained to feel. His whole life has been about separating himself from these sorts of actions.
Atom Egoyan, Canadian Director (1960-  )
Leaders do not sway with the polls. Instead, they sway the polls through their own words and actions.
Robert. L. Ehrlich, American Politician (1957-  )
All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man's actions.
Albert Einstein, German Physicist (1879-1955)
As individuals, we will be judged in our lives by the totality of our actions. Not one thing will stand out. And I think that's how we get judged by our colleagues and that's how we get judged by the good lord.
Rahm Emanuel, American Politician (1959-  )
Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet (1803-1882)
Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted, and who has not been the victim and slave of his action.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet (1803-1882)
Words are also actions, and actions are a kind of words.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet (1803-1882)
Redistricting is one of the purest actions a legislative body can take.
John Engler, American Politician (1948-  )
 
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