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"So I really did stop and change what I saw I was about, and really try to put that principle into play as the center of everything - my friendships, my marriage, my career, my family, my way of being in the world. And that changed everything for me."

"So I really did stop and change what I saw I was about, and really try to put that principle into play as the center of everything - my friendships, my marriage, my career, my family, my way of being in the world. And that changed everything for me."

Kathy Mattea, American Musician

Change, Family, Marriage, Being

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"Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasive friction of conflict."

"Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasive friction of conflict."

Saul Alinsky, American Activist

Change, Conflict, World

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"When we try to write a pop song, we go for standard pop arrangements, even to the point where we will go to the key change at the end, which is really cheesy."

"When we try to write a pop song, we go for standard pop arrangements, even to the point where we will go to the key change at the end, which is really cheesy."

Joe Elliott, English Musician

Change, End, Key, Song

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"An apology might help, but you can change your life without one."

"An apology might help, but you can change your life without one."

Robin Quivers, American Celebrity

Change, Life, Apology, Help

31

"You get used to people being a certain way; you depend on it. And when they surprise you, for better or worse, it can shake you to your core."

"You get used to people being a certain way; you depend on it. And when they surprise you, for better or worse, it can shake you to your core."

Sarah Dessen, American Author

Change, Expectation, Surprise, Dependence

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"And what's interesting about the hybrids taking off is you've now introduced electric motors to the automobile industry. It's the first radical change in automobile technology in 100 years."

"And what's interesting about the hybrids taking off is you've now introduced electric motors to the automobile industry. It's the first radical change in automobile technology in 100 years."

Chris Anderson, American Businessman

Change, Technology, First, Now

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"I usually make up my mind about a man in ten seconds, and I very rarely change it."

"I usually make up my mind about a man in ten seconds, and I very rarely change it."

Margaret Thatcher, English Leader

Change, Man, Mind

31

"The storm came. Lives were washed away. Ancient pains resurfaced. Now it is time for a sea of change."

"The storm came. Lives were washed away. Ancient pains resurfaced. Now it is time for a sea of change."

Tavis Smiley, American Author

Change, Time, Now, Sea

31

"In America the schools have become too permissive, the kids now are controlling the schools, the tail is wagging the dog. We've got to make a change there and get it back to where the teachers have control of the classrooms."

"In America the schools have become too permissive, the kids now are controlling the schools, the tail is wagging the dog. We've got to make a change there and get it back to where the teachers have control of the classrooms."

Chuck Norris, American Actor

Change, Control, America, Kids

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"I am not trying to change the world. I am just offering my gift that God gave me, and if somebody is moved by it, that's beautiful."

"I am not trying to change the world. I am just offering my gift that God gave me, and if somebody is moved by it, that's beautiful."

Lenny Kravitz, American Musician

Change, God, Trying, World

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"According to my principles, every master has his true and certain value. Praise and criticism cannot change any of that. Only the work itself praises and criticizes the master, and therefore I leave to everyone his own value."

"According to my principles, every master has his true and certain value. Praise and criticism cannot change any of that. Only the work itself praises and criticizes the master, and therefore I leave to everyone his own value."

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, German Musician

Change, Work, Criticism, Praise

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"Money should not, and must not, change our commitment to solving problems and building this state."

"Money should not, and must not, change our commitment to solving problems and building this state."

Dave Freudenthal, American Politician

Change, Money, Building, Commitment

31

"They say just give up, that the world cannot be changed. Just live your life the best you can. Bullshit!"

"They say just give up, that the world cannot be changed. Just live your life the best you can. Bullshit!"

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Change, Inspirational, Truth, Power, Wisdom

31

"Nowadays, if a studio assumes that his film is bad, there is always an executive that gets more nervous than usual and thinks that if they change the music, the film will become a masterpiece."

"Nowadays, if a studio assumes that his film is bad, there is always an executive that gets more nervous than usual and thinks that if they change the music, the film will become a masterpiece."

Maurice Jarre, French Composer

Change, Music, Film, Will

31

"It's not an if - we're going to have to change. Oil is simply going to be gone."

"It's not an if - we're going to have to change. Oil is simply going to be gone."

Dennis Weaver, American Actor

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"If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time."

"If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time."

Marian Wright Edelman, American Activist

Change, Time, Obligation, World

30

"The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything... or nothing."

"The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything... or nothing."

Nancy Astor, British Politician

Change, Life, People, Nothing

30

"In politics there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers, and then there are those like John McCain who use their careers to promote change."

"In politics there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers, and then there are those like John McCain who use their careers to promote change."

Sarah Palin, American Politician

Change, Politics, Careers

30

"If I can change than anyone can change. I promise you that."

"If I can change than anyone can change. I promise you that."

Brett Favre, American Athlete

Change, Promise

30

"Many, many, many small moves of many kinds can bring a way to manage change. The theory can come later."

"Many, many, many small moves of many kinds can bring a way to manage change. The theory can come later."

Flora Lewis, American Journalist

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"California is an island, and New York's an island. Maybe it's time for me to change islands."

"California is an island, and New York's an island. Maybe it's time for me to change islands."

Paul Mazursky, American Actor

Change, Time, Islands

30

"I can go a year before an oil change."

"I can go a year before an oil change."

David Harris, American Activist

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"We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends."

"We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends."

Mary McLeod Bethune, American Educator

Change, Power, Ideas, Courage

30

"Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen."

"Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen."

Jeff Cooper, American Celebrity

30

"The globalization of the capital market is actually part of economic globalization. This will create a change in the entire world economy, not just restricted to some fields in some countries."

"The globalization of the capital market is actually part of economic globalization. This will create a change in the entire world economy, not just restricted to some fields in some countries."

Richard Grasso, American Businessman

Change, Countries, Economy, Globalization

30

"Look at all the buses now that want exact change, exact change. I figure if I give them exact change, they should take me exactly where I want to go."

"Look at all the buses now that want exact change, exact change. I figure if I give them exact change, they should take me exactly where I want to go."

George C. Wallace, American Politician

Change, Now, Want

30

"Perhaps that is why the novel flourished in England. You had these communities that would stay put and people would see one another all the time and cause one another to change and have the opportunity to observe the changes over time."

"Perhaps that is why the novel flourished in England. You had these communities that would stay put and people would see one another all the time and cause one another to change and have the opportunity to observe the changes over time."

Tobias Wolff, American Writer

Change, Time, People, Opportunity

30

"A lot of people get impatient with the pace of change."

"A lot of people get impatient with the pace of change."

James Levine, American Musician

30

"Worry is a useless mulling over of things we cannot change."

"Worry is a useless mulling over of things we cannot change."

Peace Pilgrim, American Activist

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"The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change."

"The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change."

Michael Porter, American Educator

Change, Technology, Strategy, Principles

30

"Change is the one thing we can be sure of."

"Change is the one thing we can be sure of."

Naomi Judd, American Musician

30

"No society lies nearer to the cyclonic path of the forces of world change than the United States, and few societies are more intellectually aware of the nature of the issues that have to be faced."

"No society lies nearer to the cyclonic path of the forces of world change than the United States, and few societies are more intellectually aware of the nature of the issues that have to be faced."

Christopher Dawson, English Writer

Change, Nature, Society, Lies

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"In 1980, a nation in need of change selected Ronald Reagan to restore the shine to a tarnished America."

"In 1980, a nation in need of change selected Ronald Reagan to restore the shine to a tarnished America."

William L. Jenkins, American Politician

Change, America, Nation

30

"I don't fiddle or edit or change while I'm going through that first draft."

"I don't fiddle or edit or change while I'm going through that first draft."

Nora Roberts, American Author

Change, Draft, First

30

"You can change my mind, but you gotta work harder at it."

"You can change my mind, but you gotta work harder at it."

Doris Roberts, American Actress

Change, Work, Mind

30

"But on the other hand, while disclaiming any change in my opinions, I desire equally to disclaim the representations of those opinions which have been put forward in some quarters."

"But on the other hand, while disclaiming any change in my opinions, I desire equally to disclaim the representations of those opinions which have been put forward in some quarters."

Joseph Barber Lightfoot, English Theologian

Change, Desire, Opinions

30

"Depending on what I'm working on, I come to the writing desk with entirely different mindsets. When I change form one to the other, it's as if another writer is on the scene."

"Depending on what I'm working on, I come to the writing desk with entirely different mindsets. When I change form one to the other, it's as if another writer is on the scene."

Evan Hunter, American Author

Change, Writer, Writing

30

"We must carefully examine change so that we are able to discard those aspects of change which would be detrimental to our way of life, and, at the same time, take advantage of those aspects of change which will enhance and improve our quality of life."

"We must carefully examine change so that we are able to discard those aspects of change which would be detrimental to our way of life, and, at the same time, take advantage of those aspects of change which will enhance and improve our quality of life."

Alex Campbell, Canadian Politician

Change, Life, Time, Quality

30

"People are always looking for the single magic bullet that will totally change everything. There is no single magic bullet."

"People are always looking for the single magic bullet that will totally change everything. There is no single magic bullet."

Temple Grandin, American Educator

Change, People, Magic, Will

30

"How blessings brighten as they take their flight."

"How blessings brighten as they take their flight."

Edward Young, English Poet

Change, Blessings

30

"Following my muse has worked out pretty well so far. I can't see any reason to change the formula now."

"Following my muse has worked out pretty well so far. I can't see any reason to change the formula now."

Chris Van Allsburg, American Author

Change, Formula, Now, Pretty

30

"And I like the idea of change. Because I don't see why we should hang a painting on the wall and then just not think of it anymore because it's there like a piece of furniture."

"And I like the idea of change. Because I don't see why we should hang a painting on the wall and then just not think of it anymore because it's there like a piece of furniture."

Minoru Yamasaki, American Architect

Change, Idea, Painting

30

"We're a nation of laws, but the good thing about America, is that laws reside in the people and people can change the laws."

"We're a nation of laws, but the good thing about America, is that laws reside in the people and people can change the laws."

Rick Warren, American Writer

Change, People, America, Laws

30

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."

Barack Obama, American President

Change, Time, Waiting, Will

30

"I mean, I think we're put here on earth to make your own destiny, to begin with. I don't think there's anything you can do this way or that way to change anything."

"I mean, I think we're put here on earth to make your own destiny, to begin with. I don't think there's anything you can do this way or that way to change anything."

Waylon Jennings, American Musician

Change, Destiny, Earth

30

"You cannot of yourself move your arm or alter your position, situation, posture, do to other men good or evil, or effect the least change in the world."

"You cannot of yourself move your arm or alter your position, situation, posture, do to other men good or evil, or effect the least change in the world."

Nicolas Malebranche, French Philosopher

Change, Men, Effect, Evil

30

"Especially for my father it was a great change. He used to be a socialist and even a member of the socialist party. But then he became an orthodox Jew."

"Especially for my father it was a great change. He used to be a socialist and even a member of the socialist party. But then he became an orthodox Jew."

Leon Askin, Austrian Actor

Change, Father, Party

30

"The advancement of all sciences, especially where there has been such a radical change, have been attended with persecution."

"The advancement of all sciences, especially where there has been such a radical change, have been attended with persecution."

Daniel D. Palmer, Canadian Celebrity

Change, Persecution, Radical

30

"Some people aren't meant to stay in your life. But, that doesn't mean you can't carry a piece of them in your heart."

"Some people aren't meant to stay in your life. But, that doesn't mean you can't carry a piece of them in your heart."

Jill Shalvis, American Novelist

Change, Acceptance, Truth, Life

30

"What we do every night is we change out the set list as much as we can to make sure that (fans can) go home and tell their friends they experienced something unique and cool."

"What we do every night is we change out the set list as much as we can to make sure that (fans can) go home and tell their friends they experienced something unique and cool."

Isaac Hanson, American Musician

Change, Home, Friends, Night

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