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“Social change does not spring forth from the minds of generals or presidents-in fact, change is often blocked by the powerful. Change starts with ordinary people working in their communities. And that's where media should start as well.”
Amy Goodman (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Time with its continuity logically involves some other kind of continuity than its own. Time, as the universal form of change, cannot exist unless there is something to undergo change, and to undergo a change continuous in time, there must be a continuity of changeable qualities.”
Charles Sanders Peirce (1839–1914) said by 1914 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Very often, fanaticism begins at home. It begins inside the family. It begins with the urge to change our kin, to change our beloved ones for their own good because we think we know better than them what is good and what is bad for them, what is right and what is wrong in their thinking. The urge to change other people contains sometimes a certain fanatic potential.”
Amos Oz (1939–2018) said by 2018 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I've been 15 years in the nut ward for trying to stop the trees from being cut down, from trying to rearrange the lifestyle of a bunch of people who don't want to change. But they're gonna change because a cold wind is blowing. You're gonna change or else there's going to be no life left on the planet Earth.”
Charles Manson (1934–2017) first seen 1989 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview by Penny Daniels (1989)
“Systems don't change easily. Systems try to maintain themselves, and seek equilibrium. To change a system, you need to shake it up, disrupt the equilibrium. That often requires conflict. To me, conflict is a deeply spiritual place. It's the high-energy place where power meets power, where change and transformation can occur.”
“We are bringing women into politics to change the nature of politics, to change the vision, to change the institutions. Women are not wedded to the policies of the past. We didn't craft them. They didn't let us.”
Bella Abzug (1920–1998) said by 1998 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Though business conditions may change, corporations and securities may change, and financial institutions and regulations may change, human nature remains the same. Thus the important and difficult part of sound investment, which hinges upon the investor's own temperament and attitude, is not much affected by the passing years.”
Benjamin Graham (1894–1976) said by 1976 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If I make up my mind I’m going to hit 20 homers this year, I bet you any amount of money I can hit 20." A change of style would do the trick, he claims, but what sort of change? "Nothing. A little change in the hands, that’s all. I don’t want to tell you what it is.”
Roberto Clemente (1934–1972) said by 1972 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I really hate it when I think I’m on the precipice of saying something deep and empowering when it’s actually more or less a quote from Rocky IV ("If I can change and you can change, everybody can change") or a lyric from an M People song ("search for the hero inside yourself") but I’ve really got very little to add to these scattered and perennial pop cultural artifacts.”
Russell Brand (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring to change, we wish to bring about something better. All political action is then guided by some thought of better or worse.”
Leo Strauss (1899–1973) first seen 1957 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: What Is Political Philosophy" in The Journal of Politics, 19(3) (Aug. 1957) by the Southern Political Science Association, p. 343
“My whole struggle is to change the disciplines, to change the genres, to change how people look at a poem, at theory or at children's books. So I have to struggle between how many of these rules I can break and how I still can have readers read the book without getting frustrated.”
Gloria E. Anzaldúa (1942–2004) said by 2004 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If a man like Malcolm X could change and repudiate racism, if I myself and other former Muslims can change, if young whites can change, then there is hope for America.”
Eldridge Cleaver (1935–1998) said by 1998 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I was weak and pathetic and I couldn't control myself. An explanation, especially a bullshit one, doesn't alter the circumstances. I need to change, I have to change, and at this point, change is my only option, unless I am ready to die. All that matters is that I make myself something else and someone else for the future.”
James Frey (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“for me to exist in this world I have to have a radical agenda because the world has got to change in order for people like me to be able to exist...I need to have a radical agenda. I need to make a world where it is perfectly okay that I'm attracted to people who live inbetween genders. I think that should not be a problem. I can't change. The world has to change.”
Nalo Hopkinson (born 1960) first seen 2004 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: in What's a Black Critic to Do?: Interviews, Profiles and Reviews of Black Writers edited by Donna Bailey Nurse (2004)
“The most significant change in a man is not the change in his bodily strength or mental capacity. The most marvelous and far-reaching change which man ever undergoes is in his moral character and spiritual nature.”
Kirby Page (1890–1957) said by 1957 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When the rate of change increases to the point that real time required to assimilate change exceeds the time in with change must be manifest, the enterprise is going to find itself in deep yogurt.”
John Zachman (born 1934) first seen 1994 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Zachman (1994) cited in: Ronald G. Ross (2003) Principles of the Business Rule Approach. p. 35
“You cannot look within, or rather, you refuse to. You fear to. So all of your manipulation of the exterior is ultimately meaningless, because it is devoid of any examined motivation. You seek to change your environment because you fear to gaze at that which makes you want to change it, because you fear that you may have to change yourself.”
Malcolm Azania (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The nature of maps and of their use in science and society is in the midst of remarkable change - change that is stimulated by a combination of new scientific and societal needs for geo-referenced information and rapidly evolving technologies that can provide that information in innovative ways. A key issue at the heart of this change is the concept of "visualization.”
Alan MacEachren (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Fundamentally, a manager is looking to answer these questions: ‘what to change?’,’ what to change to?’ and ‘ how to cause the change?’”
Eliyahu M. Goldratt (1947–2011) said by 2011 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Deanna's voice softened. "Theresa, I know there's a part of you that believes you can change someone, but the reality is that you can't. You can change yourself, and Garrett can change himself, but you can't do it for him." "I know that--" "But you don't," Deanna said, gently cutting her off. "Or if you do, you don't want to see it that way. Your vision, as they say, has become clouded.”
Nicholas Sparks (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“...he remembered being very happy. But things change. People change. Change was one of the inevitable laws of nature, exacting its toll on people's lives. Mistakes were made, regrets form, and all the was left were repercussions that made something as simple as rising from the bed seem almost laborious.”
Nicholas Sparks (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Monday comes like a loaded gun and I'm trying to escape. Want to run. Want to chase the sun; let it wash the world away. Looking out on an empty street, thinking change is what I need. I feel slow. There's an open road and I need some sweet release. I want to get away, got to get away. Going where the road meets the sky, because I need a change. Yeah, I need a change.”
Michelle Branch (born 1983) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Getaway" (8 June 2010)
“The third dimension of three-dimensional economics, change, suggests that studying economics also means studying history. The process of change in society cannot be understood without considering the past and how it changed, eventually becoming the present. Change in political economy may be contrasted with the static approach of conventional economics that freezes time at a moment.”
Samuel Bowles (born 1936) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I'm going to change the way martial arts is viewed. I'm going to change the game. I'm going to change the way people approach fighting.”
Conor McGregor (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Impossible is not a fact. It's an attitude. It's only an attitude. And I decided right then and there that I was going to change my attitude, and I was going to help the world change its attitude on climate change.”
Christiana Figueres (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can't magically change your . You can't magically change your sex. You can't magically change your age. … Trump won the nomination because he was anti-left, not because of any political viewpoints, he was slapping people on the left and people on the right went, 'Yeah, those people need to be slapped!'”
Ben Shapiro (born 1984) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Ben Shapiro, a Provocative ‘Gladiator,’ Battles to Win Young Conservatives (November 23, 2017) by Sabrina Tavernise, .
“We're not afraid of change. Most companies, when they become successful, resist change no matter what. I believe it's less risky, long-term, to embrace change.”
Charlie Ergen (born 1953) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Verge: "Dish chairman Charlie Ergen challenges broadcasters and carriers, 'we're not afraid of change'" (11 February 2013)
“to change the world, we have to change ourselves-even sometimes out most cherished, block-hard convictions. I must confess I hate the thought of this. Change don't come easy. For anyone. But this state of war we live in, this world on fire, provides us with no other choice.”
Cherríe Moraga (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Who is a revolutionary woman? A revolutionary woman wants change, not mere cosmetic change but change to the status quo, and she is willing to sacrifice to make this happen. We have some extraordinary examples: Sojourner Truth, Las Adelitas, Frida Kahlo, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Dorothy Day, Malala Yousafzai, Coretta Scott King, and others.”
Dolores Huerta (born 1930) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is, in many Indigenous teachings, a great optimism for the potential to make positive change. Change will come. As always, it is just a matter of who determines what that change will be.”
Winona LaDuke (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I choose to change things from within. That is probably more difficult, it is longer and more complicated but it is a more concrete solution. To work from within to change monetary, financial, agricultural, commercial, industrial policies. We are growing, and we are allying with other European countries to change the E.U. from within. If we leave, it would be the end of hope.”
Matteo Salvini (born 1973) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 'We Want to Change Things from Within.' Italy's Matteo Salvini on His Goal to Reshape Europe", Time (13 September 2018).
“Stories can change. Stories change. Let nothing rob you of hope, stories change!”
Shola Allyson (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“..Talking about environmental justice, we are looking at the root causes of these issues; we are looking at system change. If we can change the system, the climate will change naturally.”
Priscilla Achapka wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don't see why we can't all come together [as players] and buy clubs. I do think that is another way to really affect change. Instead of wanting change, we can be the change ourselves.”
Victor Anichebe (born 1988) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Anichebe eyes return to English football. Punch (Nigeria), 19 August 2020.
“Living in a world of flux, subjugated to the indecipherable laws of constant vicissitudes, our encounters cannot but be momentary flashes. The glamor cannot last because we change, the others change, circumstances change. So I wouldn’t call the end of a relationship a failure.”
Amalia Kahana-Carmon (1926–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“People aren’t always going to enjoy change, change is most often met with resistance, but it has been good. There’s been a lot of support which has surprised me … You’re going to face that criticism, but it doesn’t change the way I feel. I love motorsport and I feel grateful to be there … keyboard warriors … but … everyone I work with … has been great.”
Naomi Schiff (born 1994) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwanda’s Naomi Schiff on her experience in Formula One AFRICA Press (2022-05-06)
“Let's change the narrative, change mindsets and challenge the stereotypical ideas of what beauty is ... May we change lives together and create a new narrative for women across our beautiful continent.”
Bokang Montjane (born 1986) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Former Miss SA Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala to direct Mrs Universe Africa, IOL,14 May 2021 by Thobile Mazibuko
“I felt that we needed something iconic that would change our city, change the way we see ourselves and also change the way the world sees us.”
Reni Folawiyo first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Unknown About Boss Of Alara, Reni Folawiyo, The Octopus News Admin, September 3, 2017.
“There are some days so significant that they change everything. They change how people feel in the moment. They change history. For many Jews in Nazi occupied Europe, the November Pogrom, the November 9 and 10 1938, often known as Kristallnacht was just that for Jews across Europe.”
Karen Pollock first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kristallnacht anniversary reminds us to speak out on antisemitism", The Times (9 November 2022)
“Africa's unique context, which is both richly challenging and richly creative, means it's a powerful place from which to examine the issues that will dominate the next century – climate change, societal change, demographic change, new forms of governance, explosive urbanity.”
Lesley Lokko (born 1964) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Lizzie Crook, Africa a "powerful place from which to examine the issues that will dominate the next century" says Venice curator Lesley Lokko, Dezeen, May 17, 2023.
“Malawians opted to change government from one party system to multi party system of democracy with the hope to improve governance. In some cases, there has been no change at all and in others the change has been for the worse”
Vera Chirwa (born 1932) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Vera Chirwa: On Constitution of Malawi, new era Nyasa Times(June 18, 2014 )
“Climate change has really exacerbated child marriages in most least developed countries (LDCs), including Malawi. We need to put into action different commitments made to mitigate the impacts of climate change. It is encouraging to note that Malawi has included climate change as a priority in its long-term development strategy, the Malawi Vision 2063”
Monica Chakwera (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“the foregoing presupposes that, in the face of the threats or risks of climate change, the options left are mitigation and adaptation. climate change mitigation refers to actions taken to limit or stop the magnitude and/or rate of long-term climate change.”
Anthonia Ifeyinwa Achike wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Yes, but you have to put things in a positive way. It's true. We want to change the image of Africa, because we've been realizing that only we ourselves can change Africa. Nobody can do it for us. People try, because they love us, but only we can change things. We understand that we should stand up and try to write our own story.”
Fatoumata Diawara (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Trust the process, and if you don’t like it or it’s not working for you, change it. Be the change instead of waiting for change.”
Keneiloe Molopyane (born 1987) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Before the French Revolution, the idea that change is possible, change is normal, change is even something that is good, has been universally rejected by traditional monarchistic ways of thinking about the way that the world works and the way that history moves.”
Andrej Grubačić (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Men and women every where are haunted by a feeling of insecurity, of helplessness to protect the things they cherish most. And yet, while their present state is so unhappy, they also have a fear of change, and of the unforeseeable and unknowable consoquences of change. They fear that change, instead of bringing them grenter security, will take away the things they want most to keep.”
Frank Murphy (1890–1949) said by 1949 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sometimes we desire to ‘Africanise‘ African Art, but we must be realistic. In every sphere of human activity in Africa change has taken place: change in religion, change in the way of life – political, social, economic; in science and technology and in language, the outside world has made its impress in Africa.”
Amanda Tumusiime (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Feelings are constantly changing. None is dependable for long. You can love someone intensely today, and tomorrow or next month not feel a thing. Except perhaps for the feeling of doubt or depression that what was so beautiful could change so quickly.”
Barry Long (1926–2003) said by 2003 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Things remain the same because it is impossible to change very much without changing most of everything.”
Ted Sizer (1932–2009) first seen 1983 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sizer, T. (1983). Editorial. Phi Delta Kappan. June, page 674.