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"She makes life over, he realized. She controls life, whereas I just sit on my can and let it happen to me."

"She makes life over, he realized. She controls life, whereas I just sit on my can and let it happen to me."

Philip K. Dick, American Writer

Change, Creation, Life, Action

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"News reports don't change the world. Only facts change it, and those have already happened when we get the news."

"News reports don't change the world. Only facts change it, and those have already happened when we get the news."

Friedrich Durrenmatt, Swiss Author

Change, Facts, News, World

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"God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other."

"God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other."

Reinhold Niebuhr, American Theologian

Change, Wisdom, God, Courage

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"Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change."

"Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Change, Men, Illness

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"In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars."

"In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars."

Richard M. Nixon, American President

Change, History, Nature, Religion

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"The path that went by the little house had become a road. Almost every day Laura and Mary stopped their playing and stared in surprise at a wagon slowly creaking by on that road."

"The path that went by the little house had become a road. Almost every day Laura and Mary stopped their playing and stared in surprise at a wagon slowly creaking by on that road."

Laura Ingalls Wilder, American Author

Change, Day, Road

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"You can't move so fast that you try to change the mores faster than people can accept it. That doesn't mean you do nothing, but it means that you do the things that need to be done according to priority."

"You can't move so fast that you try to change the mores faster than people can accept it. That doesn't mean you do nothing, but it means that you do the things that need to be done according to priority."

Eleanor Roosevelt, American First Lady

Change, People, Nothing

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"A renewed commitment to the freedom and opportunity of our people is the touchstone of our time. In this new century, where tests are many and challenges change with the shifting of the wind, we must hold fast to the principles that have made our nation the envy of the world."

"A renewed commitment to the freedom and opportunity of our people is the touchstone of our time. In this new century, where tests are many and challenges change with the shifting of the wind, we must hold fast to the principles that have made our nation the envy of the world."

Bill Owens, American Politician

Change, Time, People, Opportunity

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"If I were doing something that the Bible condemns, I have two choices. I can straighten up my act, or I can somehow distort and twist and change the meaning of the Bible."

"If I were doing something that the Bible condemns, I have two choices. I can straighten up my act, or I can somehow distort and twist and change the meaning of the Bible."

Jerry Falwell, American Clergyman

Change, Bible, Act, Choices

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"The thinking was that so long as the British kept our basic documents in their hands and so long as they kept the formal right to change them, changes in our system would be careful and deliberate."

"The thinking was that so long as the British kept our basic documents in their hands and so long as they kept the formal right to change them, changes in our system would be careful and deliberate."

Stockwell Day, Canadian Politician

Change, Right, Thinking

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"Look at resistances to change as a source of energy and where there is energy there is still passion and potential."

"Look at resistances to change as a source of energy and where there is energy there is still passion and potential."

Pearl Zhu, American Author

Change, Resistance, Energy, Passion

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"Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal."

"Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal."

Arthur Schopenhauer, German Philosopher

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"It can certainly happen that characters in more sophisticated stories can "take over" as they develop and change the author's original ideas. Well, it certainly happens to me at times."

"It can certainly happen that characters in more sophisticated stories can "take over" as they develop and change the author's original ideas. Well, it certainly happens to me at times."

Margaret Mahy, New Zealander Author

Change, Ideas, Newzealander

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"Have you no idea of progress, of development?""I have seen them both in an egg," said Caspian. "We call it 'Going Bad' in Narnia."

"Have you no idea of progress, of development?""I have seen them both in an egg," said Caspian. "We call it 'Going Bad' in Narnia."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

Change, Progress, Development

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"When did we begin to lose faith in our ability to effect change?"

"When did we begin to lose faith in our ability to effect change?"

Wynton Marsalis, American Musician

Change, Faith, Ability, Effect

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"Change is the medium to become who you wish to be."

"Change is the medium to become who you wish to be."

Steven Redhead, British Author

Change, Growth, Identity, Transformation

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"TO CHANGE THE FATE OF ONE INDIVIDUAL IS TO CHANGE THE WORLD."

"TO CHANGE THE FATE OF ONE INDIVIDUAL IS TO CHANGE THE WORLD."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Change, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Future

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"In the case of Marilyn and John Kennedy, I think they did affect change."

"In the case of Marilyn and John Kennedy, I think they did affect change."

Sally Kirkland, American Actress

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"We want the facts to fit the preconceptions. When they don't it is easier to ignore the facts than to change the preconceptions."

"We want the facts to fit the preconceptions. When they don't it is easier to ignore the facts than to change the preconceptions."

Jessamyn West, American Author

Change, Facts, Want

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"I'm trying to make all the characters change and grow, or regress."

"I'm trying to make all the characters change and grow, or regress."

R. A. Salvatore, American Author

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"Back then, it was more or less we couldn't change a line in our script. We weren't allowed to change lines. Today, actors change everything and won't do parts. It's very different today. Back then, the producers were in charge. Today actors are more in charge."

"Back then, it was more or less we couldn't change a line in our script. We weren't allowed to change lines. Today, actors change everything and won't do parts. It's very different today. Back then, the producers were in charge. Today actors are more in charge."

Donna Douglas, American Actress

Change, Actors, Today

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"We have to change course. And we have to do so now. That is why I worked with my colleagues in Washington to pass the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act."

"We have to change course. And we have to do so now. That is why I worked with my colleagues in Washington to pass the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act."

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, American Politician

Change, Act, Now, Washington

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"I came on to the film with a very happy-go-lucky attitude which I think my character, Charlie, did when she went into the house. I expected it to be good, and then slowly things started to change for us all."

"I came on to the film with a very happy-go-lucky attitude which I think my character, Charlie, did when she went into the house. I expected it to be good, and then slowly things started to change for us all."

Jennifer Sky, American Actress

Change, Attitude, Character, Film

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"The most interesting thing about change in the environment is that for the most part the environment isn't changing."

"The most interesting thing about change in the environment is that for the most part the environment isn't changing."

Kevin Kelly, American Editor

Change, Environment

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"Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality."

"Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality."

Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek Writer

Change, Eyes, Reality

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"Perhaps this is our strange and haunting paradox here in America - that we are fixed and certain only when we are in movement."

"Perhaps this is our strange and haunting paradox here in America - that we are fixed and certain only when we are in movement."

Thomas Wolfe, American Novelist

Change, America, Paradox

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"In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the hero, she's a strong character. She does change the plot. She'll often rescue the male character from some situation."

"In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the hero, she's a strong character. She does change the plot. She'll often rescue the male character from some situation."

Ken Follett, Welsh Author

Change, Women, Character, Books

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"We (actors) don't really change the world. We reflect it... but Washington really changes the world."

"We (actors) don't really change the world. We reflect it... but Washington really changes the world."

Martin Sheen, American Actor

Change, Washington, World

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"I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road."

"I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road."

Stephen Hawking, English Physicist

Change, People, Nothing, Road

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"The "self-image" is the key to human personality and human behavior. Change the self image and you change the personality and the behavior."

"The "self-image" is the key to human personality and human behavior. Change the self image and you change the personality and the behavior."

Maxwell Maltz, American Scientist

Change, Behavior, Key, Personality

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"Probability is expectation founded upon partial knowledge. A perfect acquaintance with all the circumstances affecting the occurrence of an event would change expectation into certainty, and leave nether room nor demand for a theory of probabilities."

"Probability is expectation founded upon partial knowledge. A perfect acquaintance with all the circumstances affecting the occurrence of an event would change expectation into certainty, and leave nether room nor demand for a theory of probabilities."

George Boole, Irish Mathematician

Change, Knowledge, Acquaintance, Certainty

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"In Europe the various ranks of society are, like the strata of the earth, fixed and fossilized. There can be no great change without a terrible upheaval, a social earthquake."

"In Europe the various ranks of society are, like the strata of the earth, fixed and fossilized. There can be no great change without a terrible upheaval, a social earthquake."

Josiah Strong, American Clergyman

Change, Society, Earth, Europe

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"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

Margaret Mead, American Scientist

Change, People, Thoughtful, World

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"I can tell jokes. I can talk to the audience. I can relax. I can change my songs whenever I want. I can change the tempos. I can change the mood, because I'm in charge."

"I can tell jokes. I can talk to the audience. I can relax. I can change my songs whenever I want. I can change the tempos. I can change the mood, because I'm in charge."

Robert Goulet, American Musician

Change, Jokes, Relax, Songs

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"We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to be faster and more goal oriented."

"We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to be faster and more goal oriented."

Gerhard Schroder, German Statesman

Change, People, Goal, Help

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"There is no visible sign that the current politicians in the US are willing to see the need for change."

"There is no visible sign that the current politicians in the US are willing to see the need for change."

David Korten, American Activist

Change, Politicians

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"And then before going back for my sophomore year, I decided to change my major to arts and sciences, and my dad cut a deal with me: He said if I'd quit school he'd pay my rent for the next three years, as if I were in school."

"And then before going back for my sophomore year, I decided to change my major to arts and sciences, and my dad cut a deal with me: He said if I'd quit school he'd pay my rent for the next three years, as if I were in school."

Sarah Silverman, American Comedian

Change, Dad, School, Years

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"We hope President Obama will now respect the will of the people, change course, and commit to making the changes they are demanding. To the extent he is willing to do this, we are ready to work with him."

"We hope President Obama will now respect the will of the people, change course, and commit to making the changes they are demanding. To the extent he is willing to do this, we are ready to work with him."

John Boehner, American Politician

Change, Work, People, Hope

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"No, nothing has changed in my life at all, and nothing would change if I had millions."

"No, nothing has changed in my life at all, and nothing would change if I had millions."

Kinky Friedman, American Musician

Change, Life, Nothing

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"As another has well said, to handicap a student by teaching him that his black face is a curse and that his struggle to change his condition is hopeless is the worst sort of lynching."

"As another has well said, to handicap a student by teaching him that his black face is a curse and that his struggle to change his condition is hopeless is the worst sort of lynching."

Carter G. Woodson, American Historian

Change, Struggle, Teaching

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"Our relations with the other powers of Europe have experienced no essential change since the last session."

"Our relations with the other powers of Europe have experienced no essential change since the last session."

James Monroe, American President

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"Today in America, we are trying to prepare students for a high tech world of constant change, but we are doing so by putting them through a school system designed in the early 20th Century that has not seen substantial change in 30 years."

"Today in America, we are trying to prepare students for a high tech world of constant change, but we are doing so by putting them through a school system designed in the early 20th Century that has not seen substantial change in 30 years."

Janet Napolitano, American Politician

Change, America, School, Students

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"The most important thing about global warming is this. Whether humans are responsible for the bulk of climate change is going to be left to the scientists, but it's all of our responsibility to leave this planet in better shape for the future generations than we found it."

"The most important thing about global warming is this. Whether humans are responsible for the bulk of climate change is going to be left to the scientists, but it's all of our responsibility to leave this planet in better shape for the future generations than we found it."

Mike Huckabee, American Politician

Change, Climate, Climatechange, Future

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"But we are not in the world to be good but to change it."

"But we are not in the world to be good but to change it."

Edward Bond, English Playwright

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"At a time when the GOP is playing games with the debt limit, a member of the Supreme Court is refusing to recuse himself from matters he has a financial interest in, and middle class incomes are stagnant, many want to change the subject. I don't. This was a prank, and a silly one. I'm focused on my work."

"At a time when the GOP is playing games with the debt limit, a member of the Supreme Court is refusing to recuse himself from matters he has a financial interest in, and middle class incomes are stagnant, many want to change the subject. I don't. This was a prank, and a silly one. I'm focused on my work."

Anthony Weiner, American Politician

Change, Time, Work, Financial

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"The atmosphere seems to change once the sun goes down and the race fans get to watch a good show."

"The atmosphere seems to change once the sun goes down and the race fans get to watch a good show."

Dale Earnhardt, American Celebrity

Change, Fans, Race, Sun

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"There is no degree of human suffering which in and of itself is going to bring about change. Only organisation can change things."

"There is no degree of human suffering which in and of itself is going to bring about change. Only organisation can change things."

Susan George, American Activist

Change, Suffering

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"Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times."

"Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times."

Niccolo Machiavelli, Italian Writer

Change, Success

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"To change, that is the most difficult thing to accomplish."

"To change, that is the most difficult thing to accomplish."

Isabelle Adjani, French Actress

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"I mean, one thing I know about change is we are not going to close the achievement gap without educators."

"I mean, one thing I know about change is we are not going to close the achievement gap without educators."

Margaret Spellings, American Public Servant

Change, Achievement

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