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“An officer who is liable to be dismissed upon every change of Government naturally feels little interest in performing faithfully the duties of his situation. His thoughts are rather directed to the necessity of making provision for the contingency of a change. If he be corrupt in principle, he is subjected to a temptation which is almost irresistible.”
William Smith O'Brien (1803–1864) said by 1864 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Why is an evolutionary theorist talking about climate change? ...[C]limate change is not really a problem, it's more a symptom of a problem... that caused the financial collapse of 2008, that caused the in the Gulf in 2010, and the ongoing Fukushima disaster starting in March of 2011.”
Bret Weinstein (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have only one choice left to take us out of Egypt to the promised land. And that is the coalition of the concerned and the willing – ready for positive and drastic change, progress and involvement. Change that will give hope and future to all our youth and dignity and full participation to all our women.”
Olusegun Obasanjo (born 1937) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There are moments that change everything, and once things have been changed, they do not change back.”
Seanan McGuire (born 1978) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What it means to hold a belief based on evidence is, by definition, that one is open to the possibility that evidence might be discovered that would change one's mind. If no evidence would change one's mind, then one is not forming one's beliefs on the basis of evidence.”
Peter Boghossian (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As one of the five countries most vulnerable to climate change, Vietnam highly appreciates and supports the international community’s efforts to tackle climate change.”
Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân (born 1954) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Remarks at seminar on climate change urgency" in Vietnam+ (19 August 2020)
“We should promote policies on economic restructuring towards sustainable development, green economic growth and circular economy in order to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change. Social policies to protect the vulnerable, including women, children and those impacted by climate change are also much needed.”
Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân (born 1954) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Remarks at seminar on climate change urgency" in Vietnam+ (19 August 2020)
“People who suffered persecution, as well as their relatives and friends, know that while individuals can always change their hearts, and even the cruelest criminal may convert, structures based on evil principles can only either persevere in their wrongdoings or change their foundations and become something totally different.”
Marco Respinti (born 1964) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A Reflection After the World Falun Dafa Day: What Is the Future of Chinese Communism?", Bitter Winter (May 28, 2024)
“If anyone wants change,they have the obligation to do something to attain that change." The only weapon I developed as a form of protest was to surreptitiously take out the air from the bicycle tyres every morning, which almost always delayed the cyclists. From then on, I questioned virtually everything I did not agree with.”
Beatrice Mtetwa (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I strongly believe that, regardless of what is happening in politics – not just in Zimbabwe but in many different parts of the world – if we want to change things, we will need to go to the grassroots and teach them to stand up for themselves, because if we can empower them beyond being a victim of a political situation, then we are making change happen.”
Chido Govera (born 1986) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Chido Govera: transforming lives in rural Africa by growing mushrooms (August 16, 2014)
“Regarding the change in identity, I actually took the initiative to accept and work hard to change in this direction, because I feel that growing up on the stage is not as rewarding as recording a show, and I am still eager to go.”
Yang Li (born 1992) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 【开腔】杨笠：过去一年，反倒是我最不迷茫的一年" (12 October 2021)
“It doesn't matter who you are as an actor; that's really always in the script. It wouldn't make sense a lot of times to drastically change things. It would threaten to change the story arc and all that kind of stuff. I think really what an actor does is an instrument, not a player.”
Penn Badgley (born 1986) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Penn Badgley Explores Joe Goldberg's 'Primal' Parenting In You Season 3" in ELLE (18 October 2021)
“We all know there are sound critiques of the UN. If our United Nations is to survive in the new reality, we must embrace substantive change. We need reforms to build a just common home. If we delay action, change will become more painful and challenging.”
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (born 1963) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: At UN, Mongolian President urges coordinated action to tackle pressing global issues" (29 September 2015)
“In recent decades the effects of environmental change on insect populations has been the focus of my research. It is widely recognised that invasive alien species, climate change and habitat destruction are all major players in the declines of many insects. Ladybirds are no exception.”
Helen Roy (born 1969) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ladybirds: an interview with Helen Roy, Ecological Entomologist at the BRC (14 May 2013)
“Prevention! A lot of institutional structures will take care of it. For example, systemic change. During the public procurement reforms, you saw how that reduced public contracting corruption. We are going to do process change to improve service delivery. The big banana is the deregulation of the economy.”
Oby Ezekwesili (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Young people can lead the way in bringing change, young Africans can make change on this continent.”
Wawira Njiru (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can’t change anything if you don’t have imagination... Don’t let the oppressor dictate the narrative. I think we have the tendency to react to the oppressors’ narrative and really we should be dictating our own narrative. That is something I learned: sometimes we focus on them rather than what we ought to change in ourselves. They are there to distract us from what we need to do.”
Sokari Ekine wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Climate neutrality is a gigantic transformation project, with an immense amount of change ... with power lines and wind turbines, old industry and new industry, with fear of job losses and new opportunities. That cannot be organized in an authoritarian way. You have to create an environment for such a change, win society over to it.”
Robert Habeck (born 1969) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Robert Habeck (2021) cited in: "Germany's new climate minister aims for green economic miracle" in Politico, 7 December 2021.
“I think the first step of any change comes from the people who live in China. And that's why I think the most important impact I hope that documentaries would have is to change people's perception. Because personally, I experienced how I have learned so much, and unlearned so much, about what I was taught growing up about China.”
Nanfu Wang (born 1985) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 'One Child Nation' Documentary Explores The Dark Side Of Chinese Policy" in NPR (13 August 2019)
“It's big, it's the biggest country, but Russia, especially the Russian government, they are afraid of this change that has happened in Ukraine. They think this change is coming to Russia, (so) they are afraid of this situation and they have that aggression now...we need to pray and we need this peace for Ukraine and for Russia too.”
Venedykt Aleksiychuk (born 1968) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ukranian bishop meets with Pope Francis as country's crisis rages on (20 February 2015)
“We want to accompany people and be communities that encounter Christ. If we are relating in a way that is not what Christ wants, but with an attitude of arrogance, abuse of the other, something has to change. We have to change the way we relate to each other, to society, and to these people who are suffering because they are victims. Sometimes you have a clear goal, but sometimes you don't.”
Celestino Aós Braco (born 1945) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Chile bishop says pope’s criticism created ‘painful,’ ‘unfair’ image (14 May 2019)
“We are the obstacles on our own path; if we were to change, we could change the world.”
Muhammad Alauddin Siddiqui (1936–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am but one of many who walked this path of change: it took a movement to change what this place called North Amerika had become.”
Enriqueta Vasquez (born 1930) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We had to change women's mentality-accustomed as they were to playing a secondary role in society. Our women had endured years of discrimination. We had to show her her own possibilities, her ability to do all kinds of work. We had to make her feel the urgent needs of our revolution in the construction of a new life. We had to change both woman's image of herself and society's image of women.”
Vilma Espín (1930–2007) said by 2007 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Young men claim they want change, they want freedom, but the truth is, freedom just confuses them and change makes them quake. Set them on the open road with a purse and a fair wind, and before they’ve gone a mile they are crying for a master: they must be indentured, they must be in bond, they must have someone to obey.”
Hilary Mantel (1952–2022) first seen 1537 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Part 3, Section 1, “The Bleach Fields. Spring 1537 (p. 358)
“Summer is coming, but the king rains and shines like April. Men change their religion as they change their coats. The council makes a resolution and next minute forgets it. We write letters and the words expunge. We are playing chess in the dark.” “On a board made of jelly,” he says. “With chessmen of butter.”
Hilary Mantel (1952–2022) first seen 1540 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Part 5, Section 3, “Magnificence. January-June 1540” (p. 682)
“It is said that every seven years of your life you undergo a change which reflects itself in your attitude to your circumstances and to other people, and I think this may be true. If it is, then the change begins towards the end of a seven-year span, at the point, perhaps, where dissatisfaction with what you are doing and with where you are going sets in.”
Paul Scott (novelist) first seen 1969 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Part 1, Ch.1 - at p.10 [Page numbers per the Mayflower 1969 paperback edition.]
“we need a change. We need a change for social justice”
Jessie Lopez De La Cruz (1919–2013) said by 2013 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Change begins with how we as women see, treat and fight for other women. Change truly begins when we do.”
Betty Irabor (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I found that many people including university graduates didn’t know what climate change was about; after I engaged them they were able to understand that climate change was real and happening”
Adenike Oladosu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In Kenya we want deaths which will change things, that is to say, we want true sacrifice. But first we have to be ready to carry the cross. I die for you, you die for me, we become a sacrifice for one another. So I can say that you, Karanja, are Christ. Everybody who takes the Oath of Unity to change things in Kenya is a Christ.”
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (1938–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I was a little mouse, I tried to make as much noise as a lion. When I became stronger, I made less noise because the objective was to change. And sometimes to change, you better study and try to do it without screaming too much.”
Agnes Binagwaho (born 1955) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A dialogue with Dr. Agnes Binagwaho. npr.org (October 28, 2017)
“We, as a country, recognise the urgency of responding to climate change urgently, within this decade of action. Time is running out… This is also why, this congress – LoCS4Africa 2020 – with its focus on finance for change could not be more important at this juncture in history.”
Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya (born 1970) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , LoCS4Africa 2020 (2020)
“Climate change commitments do not yield results unless every single country works to fulfil them. It’s high time world leaders prioritize climate change adaptation.”
Gérardine Mukeshimana (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Poetry has been an instrument of change and revolution since it existed. It is protest and defiance and celebration and a love anthem. It is how we communicate so of course it is also how we enact change.”
Bassey Ikpi (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Business is a battle of perception, focus, and marketing.“When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.”- ZigZiglar. That quote describes my success.”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , Rwanda’s fashion industry is referred to by some as ‘a baby learning how to walk’. (22 June 2016
“It's just that climate change has become integrated into all the other aspects. There’s no way you will address the issues of environment, governance, or peace and conflict transformation without bringing in climate change.”
Priscilla Achapka wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I want to affect change. I like to advocate. I like to influence legislative change, and I have helped pass more than 10 laws.”
Mira Sorvino (born 1967) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Mira talk about change in 2020.
“At the end of the day, it is up to women to use and change the law to effect change. The law is our best weapon against patriarchy.”
Minna Salami (born 1978) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe we can change laws, but the important thing is to change our psychology to empower women, to tell the society that we can do what we want to, whether it’s getting an education, choosing to stay unmarried and so on.”
Minna Salami (born 1978) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Encouragement needed for women to surmount several obstacles and patriarchal mentality (March 2017)
“I knew my career as an actor would change. I wouldn’t get these parts again. I had reached the age where Hollywood begins to humiliate beautiful women. I wasn’t going to do it. Walking up there, I could almost feel myself accepting that change.”
Lee Grant (born 1925) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Lee speak on her age as an actor in 2017.
“This is what happens when you work to change things, and first they think you're crazy, then they fight you, and then all of a sudden you change the world.”
Elizabeth Holmes (born 1984) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I would change the minds and the thinking of our industry people and I would leave it at that. To change a community, you start from yourself and the thinking of other people because if you think positive and I think positive, together, we’ll do positive things. I want us to think outside the box”
Chelsea Eze (born 1985) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/01/stumbled-acting-chelsea-eze/amp/
“The world is at a crisis and we'll have to act collectively to change the crisis. It will call for a complete change of lifestyle and solidarity and for the development of our own resources because we are rich in natural resources. We should look at it from the point of integral ecology, so not only how much profit do we make but how does ecology effect the social structures.”
Karel Martinus Choennie (born 1958) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Voices of the Synod: Bishop Choennie, Suriname (17 October 2019) Vatican News
“For me, and maybe I am wrong, fight has more than one way to exist. Change has to happen. Maybe a book does make a difference, I hope. Maybe words can make change. They have in the past. So I search for the right ones. Maybe it is not of use, but sometimes it is. (2020)”
Linda Hogan (writer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Understand: The greatest supporters of white supremacy are blacks who have "made it." They are the last people who want substantial change because they don't know where they will fit after change. You understand? But that's secondary. The main issue in America today is the whites who lived all their life on this promise of getting something better than nonwhites, are now being cut off, they think.”
James Meredith (born 1933) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are in the midst of change. And change can often feel uncomfortable, especially as it pulls us away from the systems and practices with which we have become familiar, but are no longer serving our needs efficiently.”
John Mahama (born 1958) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: President John Mahama's 2014 state of the Nation address
“It is time for young people to participate in efforts to conserve the environment because most of them will be around to suffer the effects of natural calamities that could come as a result of climate change. There are many urgent issues, but I would narrow it down to two; climate change and quality leadership.”
Patricia Kombo first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Patricia Kombo: The tree planter on a mission", Nation (14 June 2021)
“Part of our leadership is understanding that you can’t change what other people think of you, but you can change how you react to their thinking and how you respond to it.”
Stacey Abrams (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Feminism means change, creating and making an attempt to change, no matter the gender that is oppressed.”
Kate Omenugha (born 1965) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kate Omenugha elaborate on what feminism entails in 2019.