Self Action Quotes

Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our own actions.

We do have the power to kind of make this world what we want it to be. But we have to just choose to do it ourselves and not wait for someone else.

But the whole point of liberation is that you get out. Restructure your life. Act by yourself.

There are things one must do for oneself.

Why stand we here trembling around, calling on God for help, and not ourselves, in whom God dwells?

Freedom is something you have to take for yourself.

If our god's work is to be done in our time, we must do it ourselves.

None will improve your lot If you yourself do not.

Expectations are one thing, but you've got to do your own. Got to do your own.

I love that as a theme for women: Stop standing by! You've got to make stuff happen! You've got to create your own world because if you let other people do it, they're going to just screw you.

Prayer is not asking God to do something, it's asking God to help YOU do something

You can't do anything unless you do it yourself. And usually you can't do it yourself very well.

No one will improve your lot if you do not yourself.

I had to do something," she said. "I couldn't just sit and wait for life to happen to me any longer.

we cant wait for someone else to do it, we have to take matters into our own hands or it will never be done.

The fundamental basis of education must always remain that one must act for oneself. That is clear. One must act for him or herself.

The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves.

If you want to do something, just do it. No one is going to do it for you.

But you don't have to go up in the stands and play your foul balls. I do.

You must take action yourself, for Buddhas only teach the way.

You can listen to what everybody says, but the fact remains that you've got to get out there and do the thing yourself.

There is magic, but you have to be the magician. You have to make the magic happen.

Life is not a spectator sport.

If you want things to be right, you have to do them yourself

You do not need to import greatness from another; you just need to act on your own.