Einen Vorsprung im Leben hat, wer da anpackt, wo die anderen erst einmal reden

English translation: "Those who act while others are still talking are a great step ahead in life."

12:12 Feb 5, 2008

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German term or phrase: Einen Vorsprung im Leben hat, wer da anpackt, wo die anderen erst einmal reden

This quote is attributed to John F. Kennedy. I have searched and searched but can't find the original for this. Can anybody help?

Many thanks in advance.

Susan Madden KudoZ activity Questions: 115 (4 open) (1 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 55 Ireland
Local time: 18:37

English translation:"Those who act while others are still talking are a great step ahead in life."

Explanation:
I suspect this might be the original, but unfortunately it is also used a s a quote and there is no reference to the author

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sappho
Local time: 19:37

Grading comment

Thanks to all who contributed to this! Points to sappho as this was closest to what I ended up using.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +3

Actions speak louder than words

David Moore (X)

3 +3

"Those who act while others are still talking are a great step ahead in life."

sappho

3 -2

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to...

Helga CF

Discussion entries: 3

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11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Actions speak louder than words

Explanation:

I'm not claiming this as the original, but it gets the essence across - by the way, wasn't it JFK who said "I am a doughnut"?

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Note added at 12 mins (2008-02-05 12:25:16 GMT)
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It may even have been "I am a donut"....(Berliner)

David Moore (X)
Local time: 19:37
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40

41 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -2

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to...

Explanation:
the past or the present are certain to miss the future

Nur ein Vorschlag

Helga CF
Portugal
Native speaker of:

Portuguese,

German

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

"Those who act while others are still talking are a great step ahead in life."

Explanation:
I suspect this might be the original, but unfortunately it is also used a s a quote and there is no reference to the author

Reference: http://www.buefa.de/buefa/intranet/buefa_icmfl_en.nsf/(Allco...

sappho
Local time: 19:37
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

Grading comment

Thanks to all who contributed to this! Points to sappho as this was closest to what I ended up using.

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