Change is a powerful and often observed force in many aspects of life. Whether it is a change in our thoughts, behaviors, or the physical state of our surroundings, change is an undeniable part of the human condition.
Some take advantage of this powerful force for their gain. They use their influence to effect change without necessarily being subject to some form of transformation themselves. This can be particularly dangerous for social and political thought, as many individuals have been taken advantage of by these “changers” throughout time.
People want to see better versions of the things they already have. People want to see the best version of something, and this is what we call change.
Here 35 quotes about change to keep forward on your dreams.
1. “The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
2. “You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” ~ Johnny Cash
3. “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
4. The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change.” ~ Bill Clinton
5. “A bend in the road is not the end of the road…Unless you fail to make the turn.” ~ Helen Keller
6. “I realized how truly hard it was, really, to see someone you love change right before your eyes. Not only is it scary, it throws your balance off as well.” ~ Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever
7. “The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
8. “Every day the clock resets. Your wins don’t matter. Your failures don’t matter. Don’t stress on what was, fight for what could be.“ -Sean Higgins
9. Change means that what was before wasn’t perfect. People want things to be better.” ~ Esther Dyson
10. “Change, like healing, takes time.” ~ Veronica Roth, Allegiant
11. “If I’d asked my customers what they wanted, they’d have said ‘Don’t change anything.” ~ Henry Ford
12. “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” ~ Albert Einstein
13. “Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past and present are certain to miss the future.” ~ John F. Kennedy
14. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” ~ Jimmy Dean
15. Change before you have to.” ~ Jack Welch
16. “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” ~ Harriet Tubman
17. “If you don’t like change, you will like irrelevance even less.” ~ General Eric Shinseki
18. “No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.” ~ Madonna
19. “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” ~ Socrates
20. “Play to your strengths. If you aren’t great at something, do more of what you’re great at.” ~ Jason Lemkin
21. The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.” ~ Nathaniel Branden
22. “If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” ~ Martin Luther
23. “Change not only was inevitable, but usually brought its own rewards.” ~ Nicholas Sparks, The Last Song
24. “Things changed, people changed, and the world went rolling along right outside the window.” ~ Nicholas Sparks, Message in a Bottle
25. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ~ Nelson Mandela
26. “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” ~ Winston Churchill
27. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” ~ Maya Angelou
28. “Do I contradict myself? Very well, then, I contradict myself; I am large — I contain multitudes.” ~ Walt Whitman
29. “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ~ Leo Tolstoy
30. “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” ~ Wayne W. Dyer
31. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead
32. “Don’t confuse poor decision-making with destiny. Own your mistakes. It’s ok; we all make them. Learn from them so they can empower you!”― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
33. “Don’t let rejection create self-doubt. The founder of Starbucks was turned down by 217 of the 242 investors he initially spoke with.” ~ Elizabeth Galbut
34. “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
35. “The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.” ~ Steve Maraboli
Read More:
