Change Quotes

"Those who do not have power over the story that dominates their lives—the power to retell it, rethink it, deconstruct it, joke about it, and change it as times change—truly are powerless" "Our world is fast changing, but our basic ability to reason has remained largely unchanged for millennia." "Dreams are lovely. But they are just dreams. Fleeting, ephemeral, pretty. But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It's hard work that makes things happen. It's hard work that creates change" "One changes from day to day, and... after a few years have passed one has completely altered" "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around" "The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of life is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give." "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." "It is easier to change a man's religion than to change his diet." "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." "Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little" "The only thing that is constant is change" "No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man" "There is nothing permanent except change" "The only constant in the technology industry is change" "Seizing the day, amidst its acceleration and decay" "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change" "You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be" "You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore." "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change"