Said And Done Essay

Have you ever heard the phrase “ He can talk the talk but he can’t walk the walk”? The phrase is referring to someone who speaks about change or reform, but does not follow through with their words. When all is said and done, will I have done more than I have said? When I read the texts, Anthem by Ayn Rand, “Emancipation Proclamation” by Abraham Lincoln, and “Prometheus” from Greek Mythology, I learned about people who took action in order to make a change for the better of humankind. Also, after listening to “Critical Thinking” audio by Leo and participating in the Socratic Seminar, I was able to see more examples of others who are doers. When all is said and done, I will have done more than I have said. First, Equality from the book Anthem was a man of action. A quote to prove this is “I am. I think. I will” ( Rand 94). This quote shows how Equality was a man of his word throughout the story. From the beginning of the story, Equality always thought

A quote from the Emancipation Proclamation is, “And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.” (line 49). I think this quote literally shows how Lincoln put his words into action. He was speaking out to free all the people held by captivity. I can relate to this when I think of leading my peers. For example, I have attended leadership camps to help me learn how to speak out to guide my peers in life. I believe that when I share my ideas with my peers, I am not only speaking, I am doing. I am helping guide my friends so they can go out and do good in the world as