"To me success means effectiveness in the world, that I am able to carry my ideas and values into the world - that I am able to change it in positive ways."

Change, Success, Ideas, Positive

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"To me success means effectiveness in the world, that I am able to carry my ideas and values into the world - that I am able to change it in positive ways."

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"Anyone that refuses to grow will remain in the past. It is a demand of life."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"Since when has corruption everywhere, homes, streets, offices, become a Nigerian factor."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"You realize you can't change the world but it shouldn't stop you from trying."

Kevin Johnson, American Athlete

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"To really change the world, we have to help people change the way they see things."

Suzy Kassem, American Writer

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"No one on earth is "functionless". The problem we usually have is that functions of people are being displayed in the wrong positions! Change position!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

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"Such is life. We grow up. Planets like Tiny get new moons. Moons like me get new planets."

John Green, American Author

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"I had to make a drastic change at Sun Records and I didn't really appreciate country music until I went there."

Charlie Rich, American Musician

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"As a standup, I try to change the world. As an entertainer, I try to entertain. And as a lesbian, I try to pick up the prettiest girl in the room."

Lea DeLaria, American Comedian

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"Clever nations are the ones who keep changing their governments! Because power must change hands otherwise it will get spoiled and rot!"

Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish Philosopher

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"By taking systematic actions and by focusing on beauty, for sure we can change our society."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

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"The sweat of hard work is not to be displayed. It is much more graceful to appear favored by the gods."

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"To me success means effectiveness in the world, that I am able to carry my ideas and values into the world - that I am able to change it in positive ways."

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