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Letter "A" » Action
«The wise sees knowledge and action as one; they see truly»
«The secret of getting things done is to act.»
«The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation. The hand is the cutting edge of the mind.»
Author: Diane Arbus
(Photographer)
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World
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contemplation, cutting, cuttings, cutting edge, edge, Edge of, grasped, the Hand
«The secret of the magic of life consists in using action in order to attain non-action. One must not wish to leap over everything and penetrate directly.»
«The soul is made for action, and cannot rest till it be employed. Idleness is its rust. Unless it will up and think and taste and see, all is in vain.»
«The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.»
«The value of an idea lies in the using of it.»
«The thing to do is to supply light and not heat»
«The religious man fears, the man of honor scorns, to do an ill action»
«The value of art is not beauty, but right action»
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