Change Quotes

administrative purpose usually outruns the facts. Indeed the administrative official's ardor for facts usually begins when he wants to change the facts!

I don't write on topics that require a lot of urgency. But in 'Stiff,' I wanted to change people's hearts about organ donation. Whenever I get a chance, I try to talk about that.

I have a great deal of mind. It takes a long time to change it.

When you're thinking, "Why do I have to eat Aunt Sue's casserole with potato chips crumbled on top again?" change that thought to "A couple of bites won't kill me."

Human progress had so often been checked by those who were afraid of losing what they had.

I resist change even as I call for it.

I change my opinions often, but not my way of thinking.

Wallace Stevens: the Platonist celebrates endless change, but with regret.

We make some changes. But mostly changes make us.

Change often makes accepted customs into crimes.

Many try to force the past to change.

Every work of art changes its predecessors.

Politicians love change, but of details only.

The familiar changes as we cling to it.

Boredom, not the will, is the mother of change. Necessity is the father.

Proverbial wisdom counsels against risk and change. But sitting ducks fare worst of all.

I grew up in Boston, so it's a nice change to be cold after living in California.

Ecology, like genetics, is not about equilibrium states. It is about change, change and change. Nothing stays the same forever.

I'm not interested to change about the government. I'm interested to change the conditions for the people. So, yes, I talk a lot. But I think this is the only way for Italy in this moment.

Italy is the worst country for bureaucracy around the world. And this is very important. If we have a system with a lot of politicians the consequence is 63 government change in 70 years.

My advice on-set is to make every day better than last one. Change is good.

I am one of those actors who does feel a change when a wig and fake nose are put on. Even the weird little things, like glasses - it's almost like having a mask on.

Then if the actor comes up with, "It's more logical to do this," I just change it [a scene] on the spot.

Scenes change while shooting. Nowadays, while you're shooting the movie, you're cutting at the same time.

Art is a tool that isnt used enough to effect change.

In a world of constant change, God alone is the Rock upon which to build a life.

The laws of art are eternal and don't change at all, as the moral laws don't change in human beings.

Everyone in a successful organization must be willing and ready to risk. Risk is like change; it's not a choice.

Yesterday you can't alter, but your reaction to yesterday you can. The past you cannot change, but your response to your past you can.

Live in such a way that you would not have to change your plans.

You can endure change by pondering His permanence.

If you change the rules of the market, you can be more successful than your competitors.

I try and open a few doors to the mind, encourage people to embrace change and to stretch their capabilities.

The poet must be free to love or hate as the spirit moves him, free to change, free to be a chameleon, free to be an enfant terrible. He must above all never worry about this effect on other people.

If you do not like anything, alter it. If you can not change it, adjust your mindset. Will not complain.

When you make a movie, it's a movie, and things change based on who you put in the movie. And so it's, you know, obviously not exactly your life, but I feel that I did learn a lot about my parents.

I think throughout my life I've had an appreciation for how all of these things have to come together in order to realize and then sustain change.

Fate isn't some middle-aged man with a squint who won't recognize you if you change your clothes.

Change works most effectively when started from the inside

There's nothing that says you can't change." "Not even if it changes everything else?" I shook my head. "Not even then.

I think a good book is a good book forever. I don't think they get less good because times change.

If somebody praises you; change the topic!

Everything needs a mirror to see what to change and what to love in itself, even a rock or a duck, everything!

If your way is not the way of the science, then your way is not the way! Change it! If your way is not the way of the compassion and love, then your way is not the way! Change it!

What lies at the end of the life path? The answer is simple: Nothing lies over there! That's why mankind must change the end of the road!

A great idea can change the world; but to change the universe, men need even much greater ideas!

A good quotation is a very strong wind; it can change a man's direction!

Evolution created a violent order where beings eat other beings. Till we change this order and create a harmony between all beings, there shall be no real peace on Earth.

Human mind can grasp everything in the universe; but it cannot change everything!

If the reality is not ideal, resist and refuse the reality and change it no matter how strong it is!