Change Quotes - Page 37

Folk-rock hasn't changed much over the decades since the Byrds started it.

When you jump for joy, beware that no one moves the ground from beneath your feet.

People change their opinion according to your position. And both politicians and bureaucrats begin to take you more seriously, as they suddenly feel you have become more important

If there's a world here in a hundred years, it's going to be saved by tens of millions of little things. The powers-that-be can break up any big thing they want. They can corrupt it or co-opt it from the inside, or they can attack it from the outside. But what are they going to do about 10 million little things? They break up two of them, and three more like them spring up!

We have much to contribute to the world; ways of knowing and being that are going to be essential to everyone's survival on our planet. As true citizens of Australia, properly acknowledged in our constitution, we can look forward not only to improving our own lot, but helping Australia contribute to the well-being of all the world's peoples.

Seasons change. So do cities. People come into your life and people go, but it's comforting to know: the ones you love are always in your heart. And if you're very lucky, a plane ride away.

Our ability to adapt is amazing. Our ability to change isn't quite as spectacular.

Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof.

I wish that people would take the time to show people that they are important in their lives, either at work, or at home. Too many times people take others for granted, and I think that needs to change. People are so much nicer and willing to help you if you use those two little words that mean so much . . . 'Thank You!'

Despite our differences, we are all in this together. No act of kindness or compassion goes unnoticed. To change the world, take compassionate action within your immediate sphere of influence. To change yourself, start by being still and making time just to listen.

Anybody who says that money don't change you - they only say that because they don't make enough.

Never be afraid to do what's right. If no one ever says anything, nothing ever changes.

Nature does abhor a vacuum, and when you begin moving out of your life what you do not want, you automatically are making way for what you do want. By letting go of the lesser, you automatically make room for your greater good to come in.

Goals allow you to control the direction of change in your favor.

The longer you stay in one place, the greater your chance of disillusionment.

Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.

You don't get creative by staying in the same place.

The only time you are actually growing is when you are uncomfortable.

You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.

Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.

All things change, nothing is extinguished. There is nothing in the whole world which is permanent. Everything flows onward; all things are brought into being with a changing nature; the ages themselves glide by in constant movement.

The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings.

When God works in us, the will, being changed and sweetly breathed upon by the Spirit of God, desires and acts, not from compulsion, but responsively.

Standing still is the fastest way of moving backwards in a rapidly changing world.

Anyone can stay the same. It takes courage to change