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consequence(here)

English translation: importance

03:14 Dec 24, 2005
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: consequence(here)
Please: What does mean "only consequence . . . is what we do.."?
What we think, know, or believe in is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence . . . is what we do.. (Richard Haines, 1995)
Thanks in advance
Roze
Selected answer:importance
Explanation:
As I undurstand it

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-12-24 03:17:59 GMT)
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The only thing that is important/that matters is what we do..

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-12-24 03:18:27 GMT)
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undErstand
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Andrey Belousov (X)
United States
Local time: 16:46
Grading comment
Thank you,All.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +5importance
Mikhail Kropotov
4 +5importance
Andrey Belousov (X)
3 +2our actions are more important than our thoughts
RHELLER
1not for grading
fareedeh ghassemi (X)


Discussion entries: 7





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
importance


Explanation:
The only important thing is what we do

Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 22:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aotearoa
46 mins
agree  David Hollywood
1 hr
agree  RHELLER
1 hr
agree  airmailrpl: -
3 hrs
agree  Peter Shortall
6 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
importance


Explanation:
As I undurstand it

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-12-24 03:17:59 GMT)
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The only thing that is important/that matters is what we do..

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-12-24 03:18:27 GMT)
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undErstand

Andrey Belousov (X)
United States
Local time: 16:46
Native speaker of: Russian
Grading comment
Thank you,All.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aotearoa
45 mins
  -> Thank you! :-)
agree  RHELLER
1 hr
  -> Thank you! :-)
agree  airmailrpl: -
3 hrs
  -> Thank you! :-)
agree  Romanian Translator (X)
1 day 4 hrs
  -> Thank you! :-)
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
2 days 6 hrs
  -> Thank you! :-)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
"of little consequence"
our actions are more important than our thoughts


Explanation:
you didn't make it clear whether you wanted the meaning of the phrase or the definition of consequence (full quote follows)

What we think, know or believe in is, in the end of little consequence- The only consequence is what we do” Richard Haines, Futurist Taking responsibility ...
www.asisaustralia.com.au/Quest2004/pdf/GBCC.pdf

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 14:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl: -
1 hr
  -> thanks airmailrpl :-)
agree  Mikhail Kropotov
1 day 7 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
not for grading


Explanation:
may be it is about "Management consequent"?

fareedeh ghassemi (X)
Local time: 00:16
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