Initiative Quotes

Bank robbery is an initiative of amateurs. True professionals establish a bank.

New Zealand was colonised initially by those Australians who had the initiative to escape.

A man who is willing to commit suicide has the initiative.

Success depends in a very large measure upon individual initiative and exertion, and cannot be achieved except by a dint of hard work.

If you are greeted then return the greetings more warmly. If you are favored, then repay the obligation manifold; but he who takes the initiative will always excel in merit.

Money doesn't make films. You just do it and take the initiative.

Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free.

Creativity is, quite simply, a genuine interest combined with initiative.

It is the human potentials that interest me. I travel and everywhere I go I am amazed at the presence of Nigerians. The intelligence, integrity, productivity, initiative.

Our highest endeavour must be to develop individuals who are able out of their own initiative to impart purpose & direction to their lives.

Charity only perpetuates poverty by taking the initiative away from the poor.

Whoever lacks the initiative to read books stifles his own selfhood.

Faith and initiative rightly combined, remove mountains, barriers and achieve the unheard of and the miraculous.

Success comes from taking the initiative and following up or persisting.

The term ‘reconciliation’ describes the atonement as springing from the initiative of God Himself.

The man whose life is devoted to paperwork has lost the initiative. He is dealing with things that are brought to his notice, having ceased to notice anything for himself.

Let's make a dent in the universe

I've always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.

Initiative is to success what a lighted match is to a candle.

Take stands, take risks, take responsibility.

Taking initiative is a form of self-empowerment.

Of all social institutions language is least amenable to initiative. It blends with the life of society, and the latter, inert by nature, is a prime conservative force.

The halberd is inferior to the spear on the battlefield. With the spear you can take the initiative, the halberd is defensive.

Change requires individuals who recognize that new things can be done and who take the initiative to get them done ... The existing bureaucracies, public and private, will not take on the job of changing what is.

An idea is worthless unless you use it.