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Change Quotes

"For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future."

"For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future."

John F. Kennedy, American President

Change, Time, Life, Future

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"Now between '45 and '48, things would change enormously, 'cos we'd had credit in United States, credit from the Bank of America, credit from the Import-Export Bank and people had started working again."

"Now between '45 and '48, things would change enormously, 'cos we'd had credit in United States, credit from the Bank of America, credit from the Import-Export Bank and people had started working again."

Gianni Agnelli, Italian Businessman

Change, People, America, Credit

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"No real social change has ever been brought about without a revolution... revolution is but thought carried into action."

"No real social change has ever been brought about without a revolution... revolution is but thought carried into action."

Emma Goldman, Lithuanian Activist

Change, Thought, Action, Revolution

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"Miracles happen everyday, change your perception of what a miracle is and you'll see them all around you."

"Miracles happen everyday, change your perception of what a miracle is and you'll see them all around you."

Jon Bon Jovi, American Musician

Change, Perception, Miracles

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"Right now, I do not like kids at all. I mean, I love my fans and everything, but when you have kids following you around all day, it's like, "Ugh, kids!" Maybe that will change when I get older."

"Right now, I do not like kids at all. I mean, I love my fans and everything, but when you have kids following you around all day, it's like, "Ugh, kids!" Maybe that will change when I get older."

Vanessa Hudgens, American Actress

Change, Love, Day, Fans

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"Music can change the world because it can change people."

"Music can change the world because it can change people."

Bono, Irish Musician

Change, Music, People, World

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"This past year has been something else... it's opened my eyes to many things and many people. It's had its ups and downs and ins and outs. And I believe we've all been able to take something from that and grow in our own imparticular ways. We've over come obstacles, and set in motion opportunities that can change our own individual lives."

"This past year has been something else... it's opened my eyes to many things and many people. It's had its ups and downs and ins and outs. And I believe we've all been able to take something from that and grow in our own imparticular ways. We've over come obstacles, and set in motion opportunities that can change our own individual lives."

Kyle Schmid, Canadian Actor

Change, People, Eyes, Obstacles

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"It is simply the truth that the political system that I am part of has degenerated to the point that it needs fundamental change."

"It is simply the truth that the political system that I am part of has degenerated to the point that it needs fundamental change."

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Filipino Statesman

Change, Truth, Needs

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"Anyone who believes you can't change history has never tried to write his memoirs."

"Anyone who believes you can't change history has never tried to write his memoirs."

David Ben Gurion, Israeli Statesman

Change, History

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"There is nothing so stable as change."

"There is nothing so stable as change."

Bob Dylan, American Musician

Change, Nothing

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"Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change."

"Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change."

Tom Peters, American Businessman

Change, Excellence, Improvement

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"You can't change laws without first changing human nature... You can't change human nature without first changing the law."

"You can't change laws without first changing human nature... You can't change human nature without first changing the law."

Neal Shusterman, American Author

Change, Law, Behavior, Society

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"Change is not merely necessary to life - it is life."

"Change is not merely necessary to life - it is life."

Alvin Toffler, American Author

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"Radical simply means "grasping things at the root.""

"Radical simply means "grasping things at the root.""

Angela Davis, American Activist

Change, Radical

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"When I read the script, I liked the script very much and I thought it was a marvelous part for her, because I think it is a change of pace. I mean, we know how wonderful she is in romantic comedy."

"When I read the script, I liked the script very much and I thought it was a marvelous part for her, because I think it is a change of pace. I mean, we know how wonderful she is in romantic comedy."

Albert Finney, British Actor

Change, Thought, Comedy, Romantic

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"It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power."

"It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power."

Alan Cohen, American Businessman

Change, Power, Life, Courage

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"When you blame others, you give up your power to change."

"When you blame others, you give up your power to change."

Robert Anthony, American Educator

Change, Power, Blame

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"There's an old saying, this too shall pass, and change is good."

"There's an old saying, this too shall pass, and change is good."

Joe Lando, American Actor

Change, Old, Saying

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"The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence."

"The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence."

Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese Activist

Change, Democracy, Violence

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"Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living."

"Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living."

Miriam Beard, American Author

Change, Travel, Ideas, Deep

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"Sometimes change is good. Although I didn't want to leave."

"Sometimes change is good. Although I didn't want to leave."

Latrell Sprewell, American Athlete

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"I see all this and know that if we are to save the Jewish state and its three-and-a-half million Jews from terrible horrors, we must rise up and demand a fundamental change in the very system of government."

"I see all this and know that if we are to save the Jewish state and its three-and-a-half million Jews from terrible horrors, we must rise up and demand a fundamental change in the very system of government."

Meir Kahane, American Clergyman

Change, Government, State

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"No one can persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either by argument or emotional appeal."

"No one can persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either by argument or emotional appeal."

Marilyn Ferguson, American Writer

Change, Argument, Open

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"The most conservative man in this world is the British trade unionist when you want to change him."

"The most conservative man in this world is the British trade unionist when you want to change him."

Ernest Bevin, British Public Servant

Change, Conservative, Man, Trade

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"It becomes more necessary to see the truth as it is if you realize that the only vehicle for change are these people who have lost their personality."

"It becomes more necessary to see the truth as it is if you realize that the only vehicle for change are these people who have lost their personality."

Steven Biko, South African Activist

Change, Truth, People, Personality

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"Politics is repetition. It is not change. Change is something beyond what we call politics. Change is the essence politics is supposed to be the means to bring into being."

"Politics is repetition. It is not change. Change is something beyond what we call politics. Change is the essence politics is supposed to be the means to bring into being."

Kate Millett, American Activist

Change, Politics, Being, Repetition

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"And I suggested to change very simple way to Olympic Games, in one competition, two different levels. Separate from, until sixteen, and after sixteen years old."

"And I suggested to change very simple way to Olympic Games, in one competition, two different levels. Separate from, until sixteen, and after sixteen years old."

Olga Korbut, Russian Athlete

Change, Competition, Games, Old

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"Every great and deep difficulty bears in itself its own solution. It forces us to change our thinking in order to find it."

"Every great and deep difficulty bears in itself its own solution. It forces us to change our thinking in order to find it."

Niels Bohr, Danish Physicist

Change, Deep, Difficulty, Order

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"Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them."

"Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them."

James Cash Penney, American Businessman

Change, Men, Success

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"Uncritical semantics is the myth of a museum in which the exhibits are meanings and the words are labels. To switch languages is to change the labels."

"Uncritical semantics is the myth of a museum in which the exhibits are meanings and the words are labels. To switch languages is to change the labels."

Willard Van Orman Quine, American Philosopher

Change, Myth, Semantics, Words

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"It's not the destination that matters. It's the change of scene."

"It's not the destination that matters. It's the change of scene."

Brian Eno, British Musician

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"Once the season starts for me, there isn't a change in my focus, just a change in my tactics and strategies."

"Once the season starts for me, there isn't a change in my focus, just a change in my tactics and strategies."

Bode Miller, American Athlete

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"You must constantly change and adapt to a new environment."

"You must constantly change and adapt to a new environment."

Jong-yong Yun, South Korean Businessman

Change, Environment, Southkorean

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"Habits change into character."

"Habits change into character."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Change, Character, Habits

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"But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weight, he remembered that, because he had the jacket, he had withstood the cold of the dawn.We have to be prepared for change, he thought, and he was grateful for the jacket's weight and warmth.The jacket had a purpose, and so did the boy."

"But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weight, he remembered that, because he had the jacket, he had withstood the cold of the dawn.We have to be prepared for change, he thought, and he was grateful for the jacket's weight and warmth.The jacket had a purpose, and so did the boy."

Paulo Coelho, Brazilian Novelist

Change, Preparation, Gratitude, Life

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"People can undergo a sudden change of thinking and loyalties under threat of death or intense social pressure and isolation from friends and family."

"People can undergo a sudden change of thinking and loyalties under threat of death or intense social pressure and isolation from friends and family."

Keith Henson, American Scientist

Change, Death, Family, People

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"We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn."

"We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn."

Peter Drucker, American Businessman

Change, People, Fact, Learning

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"Change brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing."

"Change brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing."

Michael Porter, American Educator

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"To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly."

"To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly."

William James, American Philosopher

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"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world."

"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world."

Joel A. Barker, American Businessman

Change, Time, Dream, Action

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"I didn't know you had to change diapers so often. I couldn't believe it - we must change them 10 times a day - each. So that's 20 diapers a piece a day."

"I didn't know you had to change diapers so often. I couldn't believe it - we must change them 10 times a day - each. So that's 20 diapers a piece a day."

Stanley Tucci, American Actor

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"Without struggle, no progress and no result. Every breaking of habit produces a change in the machine."

"Without struggle, no progress and no result. Every breaking of habit produces a change in the machine."

George Gurdjieff, Armenian Philosopher

Change, Progress, Habit, Machine

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"You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change."

"You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change."

Les Brown, American Businessman

Change, Goals, Circumstances, Present

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"The problem with being sure that God is on your side is that you can't change your mind, because God sure isn't going to change His."

"The problem with being sure that God is on your side is that you can't change your mind, because God sure isn't going to change His."

Roger Ebert, American Critic

Change, God, Being, Mind

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"Those people in New York are not gonna change me none."

"Those people in New York are not gonna change me none."

Elvis Presley, American Musician

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"The Catholic faith never changes. But the language and mode of manifesting this one faith can change according to peoples, times and places."

"The Catholic faith never changes. But the language and mode of manifesting this one faith can change according to peoples, times and places."

Francis Arinze, Nigerian Clergyman

Change, Faith, Language

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"Change is unavoidable. You change either to stay ahead or to catch up."

"Change is unavoidable. You change either to stay ahead or to catch up."

Mike Hawkins, American Author

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"Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots."

"Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots."

Victor Hugo, French Author

Change, Opinions, Principles

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"It's generally much easier to kill an organization than to change it substantially."

"It's generally much easier to kill an organization than to change it substantially."

Kevin Kelly, American Editor

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"If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system."

"If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system."

William James, American Philosopher

Change, Feeling, Future, Past

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