This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
The end of man is an action and not a thought, though it were the noblest.
People today distinguish between knowledge and action and purse them separately, believing that one must know before he can act… They say [they will wait] till they truly know before putting their knowledge into practice. Consequently, to the end of their lives, they will never act and also will never know.
Action | Distinguish | Knowledge | People | Practice | Will |
Be great in act, as you have been in thought. Suit the action to the word, and the word to the action.
We must be doing something to be happy. Action is no less necessary to us than thought.
Action releases truth so it can inspire and regenerate; action releases ideas so they can bless and benefit.
Be great in act, as you have been in thought. - Suit the action to the word and the word to the action.
A person whose main goal in life is to be a good person will judge each event and situation by asking himself: “What can I do now that will make me a better person?” The exact details of the situation will not make a major difference to him. He focuses on his own attitudes and behavior, and consequently he will look at each situation as a test of his character and spiritual level. His goal is to become more elevated with each action and statement. If he is missing something which he feels he can use, he will not be irritated for he thinks, “With what I have right now, what is the most elevating behavior I can choose?”
Action | Behavior | Better | Character | Good | Life | Life | Right | Will |
Goals are dreams we convert to plans and take action to fulfill.
PAC [Political Action Committee] money is destroying the electoral process. It feeds the growth of special interest groups created solely to channel money into political campaigns. It creates an impression that every candidate is bought and owned by the biggest givers.
Action | Growth | Impression | Money |