Council before action.

Quote by Dutch Proverb

Topics: Action Quotes, Proverbs Quotes

He is as good a Catholic as Duke Alva's dog; who ate flesh in Lent.

He is as good a Catholic as Duke Alva's dog; who ate flesh in Lent.

The tree of revenge does not carry fruit

The tree of revenge does not carry fruit

The generous man enriches himself by giving; the miser hoards himself poor

The generous man enriches himself by giving; the miser hoards himself poor

Prevention is better than cure.

Prevention is better than cure.

Honesty is the soul of business

Honesty is the soul of business

He is as welcome as the first day in Lent.

He is as welcome as the first day in Lent.

Wisdom is a good purchase, though we pay dear for it.

Wisdom is a good purchase, though we pay dear for it.

Better lose the anchor than the whole ship

Better lose the anchor than the whole ship

Anger is a short madness

Anger is a short madness

Hunger is the best cook

Hunger is the best cook

Promises make debt, and debt makes promises.

Promises make debt, and debt makes promises.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

That action is best which provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number

That action is best which provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number

Don't think, just do.

Don't think, just do.

No cause of action arises from a bare promise

No cause of action arises from a bare promise

You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself...

You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself...

The end of man is action, and not thought, though it be noblest

The end of man is action, and not thought, though it be noblest

A man can only do what he can do. But if he does that each...

A man can only do what he can do. But if he does that each...

The more you are willing to accept responsibility for your actions, the more credibility you...

The more you are willing to accept responsibility for your actions, the more credibility you...

Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We...

Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We...

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.