Action is at bottom a swinging and flailing of the arms to regain one's balance and keep afloat.

Successful action tends to become an end in itself

It is the around-the-corner brand of hope that prompts people to action, while the distant hope acts as an opiate.

One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action.

Companies must balance their options among the most desirable and most practical strategies. While R&D may develop a next-generation brand, companies risk early loss of critical revenue streams if they do not pursue a range of secondary and tertiary options.

It's like a declining balance, like a debit card.