anyone know what the qoute never confuse motion with action qoute by benjamin franklin?

Answer 1

Are you asking what the quotation means?
You see this sometimes in offices. People look busy (motion), but they aren't accomplishing anything (no action). They would be offended to be told they aren't achieving action, only motion.
Anyway, the quotation means that just because you're moving, doesn't mean you are achieving anything. You might just be spinning your wheels.

Answer 2

My opinion is just because someone is moving or appears to be doing something, it doesn't actually mean they are doing or accomplishing anything. Some motion is wasted or useless. For action to take place it should be to accomplish something, good or bad. Making a change, acting out something because it is meaningful and not just being there and not having it mean anything isn't the same is it? that's my opinion.

Answer 3

Never mistake motion for action. -- Ernest Hemingway, paraphrasing

Never confuse motion with action--Franklin

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Answer 6

I agree with Miss Mary!!!!!!!!!!!