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“I was torn between gospel and secular and I switched to secular because I wanted my music to bring positive change and not just spiritual change, but also peace, environmental protection, women and girl child empowerment”
Achieng Abura (1953–2016) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tribute Paid to Kenyan Singer and Social Justice AdvocateArtMatters.Info(December 22, 2016)
“We need to change our economy and our politics if we want to shift to a low-emissions society-our economy because we need to create a system of production that prioritizes human needs rather than increasing consumption, and our politics, because to make this change, we need to take control from a corporate system that has every interest in perpetuating itself. (page 30)”
Aviva Chomsky (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There can’t be remarkable improvement in change in attitudinal behaviour of the people without education. Education is an effective instrument for positive change.”
Oluwayemisi Oluremi Obilade (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You are right to believe in the goodness of people. Keep doing what you do; working hard, loving, laughing, forgiving and doing your bit might not change the whole world, but it will change you for the best.”
Olivette Otele (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Change is good because this change is brining in more money”
Vera Sidika (born 1989) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Trend Jun 7, 2014
“She thought: How hard it is to change one’s life. And again she thought: How terrifyingly simple to change the lives of others.”
Cynthia Ozick (born 1928) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Foreign Bodies (2010), p254
“Huck undergoes a change in Twain’s original in terms of how he sees the slave Jim, and Huck undergoes a similar change in this book.”
Tim DeRoche first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: What Huckleberry Finn might say about immigration and the LA River", KPCC (February 16, 2018)
“Intellectuals usually analyze change, sometimes they are lucky enough to foretell it, and occasionally they are instrumental in causing change. In the usual situation the intellectual becomes a kind of ornament to a revolution, if it likes to pride itself on its intellectuals.”
Shulamith Hareven (1930–2003) said by 2003 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Cultural change that enables people to think in terms of cooperation, rather than enmity and strife, is the conceptual change from the language and state of mind of a closed agrarian society, the forerunner of the nation-state, to that of an open technological one.”
Shulamith Hareven (1930–2003) said by 2003 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As regards the kinship of the languages, it is quite impossible to state definite chronological limits within which languages change. Some languages change very rapidly , others remain more or less unaltered for a long period. It is true that hieratic languages, like those of the Vedic hymns and the Avesta, can remain unaltered much longer than spoken languages.”
Moriz Winternitz (1863–1937) said by 1937 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Moriz Winternitz, quoted in The Problem of Aryan Origins by K.D. Sethna, Aditya Prakashan, New Delhi, 1992.
“Climate change and pandemics are linked; climate change will, scientists tell us, create more new disease outbreaks.”
Calder Walton (born 2000) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 2021
“With melting glaciers and ice sheets around the world, we're losing a record of climate change because of climate change.{{cite news |url= https://theanalyticalscientist.com/fields-applications/frozen-in-time”
Alexander F. More (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As a feminist, I believe that individuals on their own cannot change the culture; individual solutions don’t have traction. It takes a mass movement to really change things.”
Alix Kates Shulman (born 1932) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“She told of gifts that she'd been given, and how gifts once given cannot be taken away and do not change. Gifts did not change even though there could be a shifting in the self caused by pain. (The Stories, chapter 28 p174)”
Patricia Grace (born 1937) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Collapse is when a gradual downward trend in biophysical health and wellbeing goes into unstoppable decline; runaway, out of control; etc., it's... abrupt climate change... like 10,000 years of climate change in half a human lifetime. ...This is known as "The Great Acceleration" of Biospheric Collapse.”
Michael Dowd (1958–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Unstoppable collapse... These extinction level tipping points... thresholds that are already in the rear view mirror. Loss of the world's ice... I consider Dahr Jamail's The End of Ice... my favorite book on climate change. If you only read one book on climate change this year, read that...”
Michael Dowd (1958–2023) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Refs: Henry Pollack, A World Without Ice (2010); , A Farewell to Ice: A Report from the Arctic (2017); Dahr Jamail, The End of Ice: Bearing Witness and Finding Meaning in the Path of Climate Disruption (2019)
“Any alien visitor to Earth... would look at the ocean first. Any alien visitor who wants to know the dynamics of planet Earth would look at the ocean before they looked at the land. And yet, we don't see it. ...We don't see this engine that completely defines our planet, and that has to change. ...Now is a good time for that to change.”
Helen Czerski (born 1978) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A missionary be should bearable person, patient to wait for the right moment for the Spirit to work and not force things, the gospel message will make the people know it clearly and they will say we want a change here. The people will help you to change anything only when they become part of it.”
Augustine Ndeliakyama Shao (born 1951) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: First-ever Kenyan Spiritan Bishop Urged to Exercise Patience, “learn ways of the people” (8 June 2022) ACI Africa
“The job of literature is to change the reader’s soul. I don’t want my readers just to enjoy themselves. I want them to go through some sort of experience that might change themselves. (2014)”
Zeruya Shalev (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If the change will come, the change will come from you.”
Yvonne Okoro (born 1984) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Some Hollywood movies 'rubbish' – Yvonne Okoro, Ghana Web, 8 November 2019.
“Fiction is all about that moment of transition from one to another state of being. If that metamorphosis doesn’t occur, the character doesn’t change. We, the readers, don’t change. This reminds me of Walter Benjamin, who observes that stories transform the storyteller as well as the listeners.”
Kathleen Alcalá (born 1954) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“what I'm writing about in each of these novels is the notion that these are people who look around at the society they live in or the culture they live in and say, "This isn't necessarily where I belong. I need to change my place in history and I need to change my place in this culture.”
Kathleen Alcalá (born 1954) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Young people are demonstrating their creativity, leadership, and desire to lead the change that our continent (Africa) desperately needs. They want an opportunity to come together in a way that allows them to think, share and co-create solutions to the problems such as youth unemployment, building scalable enterprises and driving systemic change in their countries.”
Lucy Quist (born 1974) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Second edition of Bold New Normal Conference slated for October 2023, myjoyonline.com, 3 May 2023.
“This is a power and a responsibility that is new to our generation. If we see a need for change in our sport or our society, we should speak out. And we must also enact that change ourselves – by using our profile and our platform to engage with the issues closest to our hearts.”
Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Inspiration knows no boundaries, and neither does greatness. The FIFA Women's World Cup has become a powerful catalyst for change, transcending cultural, age, and gender barriers. Let us harness the momentum of this remarkable event to empower women in leadership, driving change for gender equality beyond the confines of the pitch.”
Fatma Samoura (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“FIFA provides me with the platform and the opportunity to advocate for change and gender equality on a global stage. I am really looking forward to joining the program for The Power of Her and support events like this, to ensure the ongoing championing of change.”
Fatma Samoura (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When we say there’s a scientific consensus that human-produced greenhouse gases are causing climate change, what does that mean? What is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and what do they do?”
Lisa Alexander (earth scientist) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Climate explained: how the IPCC reaches scientific consensus on climate change. June 29, 2021 6.00am SAST, THE CONVERSATION, Retrieved: November 14, 2023
“We're working on something that will change everything. Will change the way that we work, the way that we interact with each other, and the way that we think and everything, really, all aspects of life.”
Mira Murati (born 1988) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott, Microsoft podcast (July 2023)
“for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change”
Ann Henderson-Sellers (born 1952) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Professor Ann Henderson-Sellers. Nils Bohr, 23 February 2011. University of Bristol, Retrieved: 18 November, 2023.
“In my experience and that of my colleagues, public interest in climate change has actually increased over the past few years - We’re witnessing the effects of climate change with far more frequency than we used to due to increased storms, flooding, and generally wacky weather.”
Cara Augustenborg (born 1978) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So maybe the one biggest thing you can do is to get politically engaged, because behavioral change is really slow. Too slow to stop runaway climate change.”
Cara Augustenborg (born 1978) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Women need to speak out on climate. 03/06/2018, Bob Berwyn. DW, Retrieved: 19 November 2023.
“You are always striving. That’s something I’ve found in my life; I’m always trying to push for something to be different, for things to change in the world. Sometimes I think it would be nice to just not try and change anything, to just sit with it, but that’s not in my personality. I’m always interested in how things can be better.”
Amanda McKenzie wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Only by becoming collectively aware of the pain we inflict on each other is there a chance for change, for a new moral code to prevent it. We need to archive not just art and literary works – often the record of the unacknowledged behaviour we have witnessed, or felt within – but also its effects on others. The social context makes change possible.”
Cecilia Vicuña (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We want to change the world, or change its place. (From Notes of a Stranger, Marka, 1990)”
Antonio Delfini (1907–1963) said by 1963 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We do all this to change people’s lives. We are in this world but you know this world is not really perfect, but what we have to do is to try and just do something which can change someone’s life.”
Aline Gahongayire (born 1986) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/184697/Lifestyle/video-gahongayire-on-music-life-and-initiatives-to-empower-women-girls ( March 17, 2021)
“Girls can and will change the world. Let’s support, educate, and empower them, for they are the future leaders who will bring positive change to Nigeria and the world.”
Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The fact that Hitler and his party came to power from electoral obscurity within two years should serve as a warning just how quickly society can change, how quickly the abnormal can become normal and how the frustrations of a population can change from simmering discontent to a fully-fledged inferno of rage.”
Karen Pollock first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The warnings of the Holocaust have never been more relevant in Britain", The Telegraph (30 June 2016)
“A woman that is secure, confident, grounded, economically empowered has the ability to change the direction of a family and in so doing can change the value system of an individual.”
Diana Angwech wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Climate change is here already. The good news is that we have the facts and solutions with us. Climate change is a health issue, it is an education issue and it affects everyone. Fighting for climate justice is fighting for humanity.”
Evelyn Acham (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We cannot make progress without leveraging the full resources of the majority of our population, especially in decision making. Women and children bear the brunt of disaster, both natural and manmade. They are disproportionately and negatively impacted by effects of climate change, even though they contribute the least to climate change”
Samira Bawumia (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am very optimistic because I know Ghanaians want change. I am getting a lot of support from all kinds of people who believe that something has got to change and that there is something new. We say we are new kind of leadership .”
Brigitte Dzogbenuku first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.modernghana.com/news/1042209/ndoums-absence-affects-ppps-2020-campaign-brig.html
“Recognise the ripple effect of positive change and how it can transform not only individual lives and businesses but entire communities and nations. When one person makes a positive change, it can inspire others to do the same.”
Victoria Kisyombe wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Roughly every decade there is a change in hair," Ashton said, adding, "With age, all of us will have a change in our hair.”
Jennifer Ashton (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Change is constant today—and it’s not slowing down,” Fletcher says. “The best athletes step right into change. They view obstacles as an opportunity. We’ve got to believe in our ability to evolve and grow.”
Molly Fletcher (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Some things change a man slowly. Journeys. The passage of years. The love of a good woman. Imprisonment.” The monk paused a moment. Horn sensed he was speaking from experience, looking back at his own paths. Then: “Some things change a man swiftly. War. Disease. Shipwrecks. The love of a bad woman.”
Jay Lake (1964–2014) said by 2014 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If I were a politician who said, I've never learnt anything and I don't look around me and see that circumstances change [...] then people would say, this person does not deserve to be a Member of Parliament. How can you be responsive to people and allow your own politics and ideas to develop if you don't take on change.”
Dawn Primarolo (born 1954) first seen 1999 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: New Dawn", Daily Telegraph magazine (16 October 1999), p. 75
“All things change, and we change amongst them.”
Matthias Borbonius (1566–1629) first seen 1612 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Deliciæ Poetarum Germanorum, Collectore A. F. G. G. (Francofurti, 1612), Pars I. p. 685.One of a series of mottoes for various Emperors, this being designed for (795–855).Among the epigrams of John Owen, the British Mar…
“Innovation and change: it was one of her key phrases, a mantra she liked to repeat. But it was empty. Ruth Ngema would go to great lengths to avoid any innovation or change, because who knew what might follow on?”
Damon Galgut (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There has to be humour to open up the person to the subject of change, the possibility of change. You have to be open. Humour opens people up.”
Lee Maracle (1950–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The only reason that I write is to bring about a change of heart. But I wanted to do that when I was five, when I first endured racial discrimination. I would like to change that person's mind and heart about the way they see me, about the way they feel about me. But I had no power then, and I have power now. It's called a pen. Or in this case a computer, yeah?”
Lee Maracle (1950–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source